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I'm getting surgery for compartment syndrome. they are going to release all compartments of the lower leg. they are only doin one leg. how long is the recovery? crutches? sports?
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Not much: A few concerns: almost never necessary to release "all compartments". Exercise induced compartments syndromes are compartments specific. One would determine which compartments are the cause by doing compartment pressure measurements after exercise. Crutches until it feels good. In my experience return to sport in 4-6 weeks.
Answered 6/10/2015
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