Anterior Compartment Syndrome
| Definition: |
Rapid swelling, increased tension, pain, and ischemic necrosis of the muscles of the anterior tibial compartment of the leg, often following excessive exertion. |
| Notes: |
in tibia; note X ref: restricted to anterior muscle |
| Previously Indexed: |
Muscular Diseases (1966-1971),Tibia (1966-1971),Vascular Diseases (1966-1971) |
Anterior Compartment Syndrome Definitions and Terms
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