Anterior Compartment Syndrome

Rapid swelling, increased tension, pain, and ischemic necrosis of the muscles of the anterior tibial compartment of the leg, often following excessive PHYSICAL EXERTION.

Year introduced: 1991(1981)1972

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Tree Number(s): C05.651.180.063, C14.907.303.063

MeSH Unique ID: D000868

Entry Terms:

• Anterior Compartment Syndromes
• Compartment Syndrome, Anterior
• Compartment Syndromes, Anterior
• Syndrome, Anterior Compartment
• Syndromes, Anterior Compartment
• Anterior Tibial Syndrome
• Anterior Tibial Syndromes
• Syndrome, Anterior Tibial
• Syndromes, Anterior Tibial
• Tibial Syndrome, Anterior
• Tibial Syndromes, Anterior

Previous Indexing:

• Muscular Diseases (1966-1971)
• Tibia (1966-1971)
• Vascular Diseases (1966-1971)

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Cardiovascular Diseases
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