Exertional Leg Pain in Athletes

Abstract Exertional leg pain is a relatively common condition that can negatively impact athletic performance and may pose a diagnostic and management challenge for the sports medicine physician. A comprehensive clinical evaluation is important to narrow the broad differential associated with exerti...

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Published inCurrent sports medicine reports Vol. 23; no. 11; pp. 369 - 375
Main Authors Stokes, Derek C., Mervis, Matthew J., Cushman, Daniel M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.11.2024
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Summary:Abstract Exertional leg pain is a relatively common condition that can negatively impact athletic performance and may pose a diagnostic and management challenge for the sports medicine physician. A comprehensive clinical evaluation is important to narrow the broad differential associated with exertional leg pain and focus the selection of the most appropriate diagnostic tests and treatment modalities in the care of these individuals. This article will provide an update on recent literature regarding the etiologies, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, workup/diagnosis, and treatment of exertional leg pain in athletes with a focus on vascular etiologies, chronic exertional compartment syndrome, and bone stress injury.
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ISSN:1537-8918
1537-8918
DOI:10.1249/JSR.0000000000001205