The lower extremity nerves, muscles, and blood vessels are grouped into 4 compartments surrounded by fascial tissue. The fascia holds the 4 compartments together, including the anterior, lateral, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 42-year-old man with no past medical history and prescribed no medications presented to the ED with complaints ...

Dear Doctors: What is compartment syndrome, and how does it happen? I developed this following an embolism from hip replacement surgery. I had eight days on wound vacuum-assisted closure, plus ...

After news that Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn could have lost her leg after her horrific crash, some may be wondering what is the condition which could have necessitated the amputation of her leg — ...

Gluteal compartment syndrome (GCS) is a rare yet potentially devastating condition that arises when increased pressure within the confined fascial compartments of the gluteal region compromises tissue ...