Thigh compartment syndrome is uncommon and may go unrecognized. Signs and symptoms include a history of thigh swelling and/or hematoma and pain after minor injury in a patient who is anticoagulated.
Patients with compartment syndrome will have an injury that is associated with limb edema. Patients who are awake and alert can accurately describe the pain and loss of function that is commonly ...
A woman had to have her leg amputated after an NHS hospital failed to care for her properly following a horse-riding accident, it has been claimed. Rachel Rutherford says one of her legs had to be ...
“Our results suggest that the pathogenesis of NAION is similar among the two races, with a crowded disc responsible for a potential compartment syndrome that results in NAION,” according to the ...
Leaning forward takes some pressure off the nerves, so pain is typically better when sitting down. 6. Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome (CECS) Chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) is a ...