Acute compartment syndromes in the lower leg are well recognized following major trauma. However, although rare, they may occur following seemingly minor sporting injury. A case of acute compartment syndrome, following a football game and affecting the peroneal or lateral compartment, is described, in which prompt diagnosis and treatment led to a satisfactory outcome. The diagnosis and surgical...

Compartment syndromes may be acute or chronic. Acute syndromes may complicate fracture, soft tissue trauma, burns, and drug overdose. Very rarely is excessive exercise the underlying cause.` Sportsmen and women (particularly footballers) are perhaps more prone to this condition than the general population because of the high incidence of tibial fractures. Acute compartment syndromes are a poten...

Background & Aims: Increase in abdominal pressure can lead to the so-called intra–abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) that is often observed during the first 24 hours after sever abdominal trauma and surgery. Measurement of the intra abdominal pressure through the bladder as a non-invasive measurement can provide a quick and accurate assessment of abdominal pressure changes. This study was per...