Exercise-Induced Acute Compartment Syndrome in a Young Man, Occurring After a Short Race. Issue 2 (1st April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Basnet, Bibhusan; Matar, Mousa; Vaitilingham, Siddharthan; Chalise, Shyam; Iroegbu, Nkem; Bang, Jane
• Is Part Of: Proceedings. Volume 29:Issue 2(2016)
• Page Start: 143
• Page End: 144
• Publication Date: 2016-04-01
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine; Medicine -- Periodicals; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.005
• DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2016.11929391
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0899-8280

Abstract

Abstract : We describe a case of exercise-induced acute compartment syndrome (ACS) in a 23-year-old man who presented to his primary care physician 48 hours after he attempted to run a 5K race. He noticed searing pain in his left leg after the first half mile but had no other symptoms. He was referred to the emergency department and diagnosed with ACS, and a fasciotomy was done. A presentation of limb pain that is out of proportion to a known or suspected injury should prompt consideration of ACS. Early recognition and surgical management are essential to achieving the best possible outcome.