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West Indian med. j ; 62(6): 529-532, July 2013. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1045692

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To describe the characteristic presentation of exertional leg pain in athletes and to discuss the diagnostic options and surgical management of exertional anterior compartment syndrome of the leg in this group of patients. METHODS: Data from a series of athletes presenting with exertional leg pain were analysed and categorized according to aetiology. RESULTS: Sixty-six athletes presenting with exertional leg pain in 102 limbs were analysed. Sixteen patients in a first group of 20 patients with a provisional diagnosis of exertional anterior compartment syndrome of the leg underwent a closed fasciotomy with complete resolution of symptoms. A second group of 42 patients were diagnosed as medial tibial stress syndrome and a third group of four patients had confirmed stress fracture of the tibia. CONCLUSION: Exertional leg pain is a common presenting complaint of athletes to sports physicians and physiotherapists. Careful analysis can lead to an accurate diagnosis and commencement of effective treatment. Exertional anterior compartment syndrome can be successfully treated utilizing a closed fasciotomy with a rapid return to sport.


OBJETIVO: Describir las manifestaciones características del dolor en la pierna que presentan los atletas, y discutir las opciones de diagnósticos y tratamiento quirúrgico del síndrome compartimental de la pierna en este grupo de pacientes. MÉTODOS: Los datos de una serie de atletas con dolor en la pierna debido al esfuerzo excesivo en los ejercicios, fueron analizados y categorizados según la etiología. RESULTADOS: Sesenta y seis atletas con dolor de piernas debido al esfuerzo excesivo en 102 miembros fueron analizados. Dieciséis pacientes en un primer grupo de 20 pacientes con un diagnóstico provisional de síndrome compartimental anterior de la pierna por esfuerzo experimentaron fasciotomía cerrada con resolución completa de los síntomas. Un segundo grupo de 42 pacientes fueron diagnosticados con síndrome de estrés medial de la tibia, y a un tercer grupo de cuatro pacientes se le confirmó fractura por estrés o sobrecarga de la tibia. CONCLUSIÓN: El dolor de la pierna por esfuerzo en los ejercicios es una queja común con las que los acuden a los médicos y fisioterapeutas de la medicina deportiva. Un análisis cuidadoso puede conducir a un diagnóstico preciso y al comienzo de un tratamiento eficaz. El síndrome compartimental anterior por esfuerzo puede tratarse con éxito utilizando una fasciotomía cerrada que permita un rápido retorno a la actividad deportiva.


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Humans , Male , Female , Adolescent , Adult , Young Adult , Athletic Injuries , Anterior Compartment Syndrome/surgery , Tibial Fractures/diagnosis , Tibial Fractures/therapy , Fractures, Stress/diagnosis , Fractures, Stress/therapy , Physical Exertion , Fasciotomy , Anterior Compartment Syndrome/diagnosis , Anterior Compartment Syndrome/etiology
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KMJ-Kuwait Medical Journal. 1993; 25 (Special Issue): 46-7
in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-28801

ABSTRACT

The subject of this report is a patient with a peroneal compartment syndrome secondary to partial tear of the peroneus longus after an inversion injury of the ankle. The patient developed foot drop from compression of the common peroneal nerve. An emergency lateral decompression fasciotomy was done approximately fourteen hours after the injury [two hours after the onset of numbness]. Four months postoperatively, he demonstrated good function of the muscles of the anterior and lateral compartments, with an almost normal gait [without foot drop] and the ability to dorsiflex and evert the ankle


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Nerve Compression Syndromes/etiology , Anterior Compartment Syndrome/etiology , Foot Deformities/etiology , Foot
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