Part 2 of these mini series of Chronic Leg pain in athletes based on this research article, Chronic Leg Pain in Athletes.

Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome-

As an exercise leg pain present in the front of the leg 27% of the time is due to CECS. Even with knowing this percentage there usually is an average of 2 YEARS from when symptoms first began to the correct diagnosis. Most patients are in their early 20s with pretty equal chances between men and women.

The volume of a muscle can increase nearly 20% which would create additional pressure in these compartments and if the surrounding fascia is unable to expand, compartment syndrome can occur. There is a high recurrence rate as well as high chance some symptoms not be fully resolved based on the condition itself. .

Nonoperative management would include ice, massage, stretching, ultrasound, shoe modification and some gait modifications. The nonoperative management with greatest strength includes activity changes or subsiding of the activity creating the compartment syndrome pain. Operative management includes a surgical release of the compartment to release the pressure.

For additional information on chronic leg pain in athletes and specifically chronic exertional compartment syndrome you can check out the research article listed above