Long-term results of fasciotomy of the anterior compartment in patients with exercise-induced pain in the lower leg

International Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 224-229

  Verleisdonk, E J M M ^a   Schmitz, R F ^a   Van Der Werken, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER UTRECHT   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Elevated pressure compartment; Fasciotomy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANTERIOR TIBIAL SYNDROME; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EVALUATION; EXERCISE; FASCIOTOMY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LOWER LEG; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRESSURE MEASUREMENT; QUESTIONNAIRE; TISSUE PRESSURE;

ADULT; ATHLETIC INJURIES; COMPARTMENT SYNDROMES; FASCIA; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEG; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PAIN; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; QUESTIONNAIRES; STATISTICS, NONPARAMETRIC; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 1942473721     PISSN: 01724622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-45255     Document Type: Article

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