title: Chronic compartment syndrome.
abstract: Chronic compartment syndrome (CCS) is a possible explanation of leg pain in the exercising patient. This review article provides background information on CCS, focusing on its most frequent site of occurrence, i.e., the lower leg. Clinical history, diagnosis, compartmental tissue pressure measurement, conservative therapy, surgical intervention, postoperative nursing care and rehabilitation are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Castleton State College, Vermont, USA.
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Ross
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D011182:Postoperative Care; D012008:Recurrence