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Compartment syndrome
A painful and dangerous condition caused by pressure building up from internal bleeding or swelling of tissue.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Common |
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If i feel heavy, is there a possibility it is compartment syndrome?
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What is the difference between borderline compartment syndrome and chronic exertional compartment syndrome?
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