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Compartment syndrome
A painful and dangerous condition caused by pressure building up from internal bleeding or swelling of tissue.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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Toddler 3-5 | Rare | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Common |
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Is there a doctor out there who specializes in exertional compartment syndrome for runners?
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If I play softball and I have Compartment Syndrome what should I do to prevent having surgery?
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I had a fasciotomy for chronic exertional compartment syndrome in 2001. The pressure/pain has returned after sprints. Does this surgery need repeated?
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