Bilateral calf chronic compartment syndrome in an elderly male: a case report

Leg pain is a common presentation to the outpatient department. Bilateral calf chronic compartment syndrome is a rare cause of bilateral calf pain. Although this condition has been well documented in young athletes, it has rarely been reported in the elderly. We present the case of a 68-year-old mal...

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Published inCases journal Vol. 2; no. 1; p. 8346
Main Authors Siau, Keith, O'Rourke, Killian P, Khanna, Arun, Laversuch, Cathy J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cases Network Ltd 24.06.2009
Subjects
Aged men
Care and treatment
Case report
Case studies
Chronic pain
Compartment syndrome
Complications and side effects
Diagnosis
Health aspects
Risk factors
United Kingdom
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Summary:Leg pain is a common presentation to the outpatient department. Bilateral calf chronic compartment syndrome is a rare cause of bilateral calf pain. Although this condition has been well documented in young athletes, it has rarely been reported in the elderly. We present the case of a 68-year-old male bodybuilder with bilateral calf chronic compartment syndrome, describe the presentation and evaluation of the condition, and provide a review of the literature herewith.
ISSN:1757-1626
1757-1626
DOI:10.4076/1757-1626-2-8346