Incipient compartment syndrome Early period of limb edema in which compartment syndrome is likely to develop. Acute compartment syndrome Early stage Excessive compartment pressure has occurred.

Compartment syndrome occurs when excessive pressure builds up inside an enclosed muscle space in the body. The condition usually results from bleeding or swelling after an injury. The dangerously high ...

(CBS/AP) Three members of a high school football team in Oregon have been diagnosed with compartment syndrome, a rare soft-tissue condition that causes soreness and swelling in their triceps. The ...

Researchers of a recently presented study caution clinicians that reliance on a one-time, intracompartmental pressure measurement alone to diagnose compartment syndrome might lead to a high rate of ...

Thigh compartment syndrome is uncommon and may go unrecognized. Signs and symptoms include a history of thigh swelling and/or hematoma and pain after minor injury in a patient who is anticoagulated.

Compartment syndrome is a serious condition that occurs when there’s a large amount of pressure inside a muscle compartment. Compartments are groups of muscle tissue, blood vessels, and nerves in your ...