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Deep posterior chronic exertional compartment syndrome as a cause of leg pain.
Winkes M, van Eerten P, Scheltinga M. Winkes M, et al. Unfallchirurg. 2020 Jan;123(Suppl 1):3-7. doi: 10.1007/s00113-019-0665-1. Unfallchirurg. 2020. PMID: 31098648 Review. English.
A small proportion of patients with exertional leg pain (ELP) have deep posterior chronic exertional compartment syndrome (dp-CECS). ...Physical examination often reveals painful palpation of the flexor muscles in the area immediately dorsomedial to th …
A small proportion of patients with exertional leg pain (ELP) have deep posterior chronic exertional compartment syndro …
[Deep posterior chronic exertional compartment syndrome as a cause of leg pain-German version].
Winkes M, van Eerten P, Scheltinga M. Winkes M, et al. Unfallchirurg. 2019 Nov;122(11):834-839. doi: 10.1007/s00113-019-0664-2. Unfallchirurg. 2019. PMID: 31690985 Review. German.
A small proportion of patients with exertional leg pain (ELP) have deep posterior chronic exertional compartment syndrome (dp-CECS). ...Physical examination often reveals painful palpation of the flexor muscles in the area immediately dorsomedial to th …
A small proportion of patients with exertional leg pain (ELP) have deep posterior chronic exertional compartment syndro …
Fibula Fractures.
Walters BB, Constant D, Anand P. Walters BB, et al. 2023 Aug 7. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2026 Jan–. 2023 Aug 7. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2026 Jan–. PMID: 32310599 Free Books & Documents.
At its most proximal part, it is at the knee just posterior to the proximal tibia, running distally on the lateral side of the leg where it becomes the lateral malleolus at the level of the ankle. ...The fibular shaft is an origin for multiple muscles of the le …
At its most proximal part, it is at the knee just posterior to the proximal tibia, running distally on the lateral side of the leg …
Gastrocnemius Rupture.
Coffey R, Khan YS. Coffey R, et al. 2023 Jul 24. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2026 Jan–. 2023 Jul 24. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2026 Jan–. PMID: 32809704 Free Books & Documents.
A gastrocnemius rupture can result in significant pain, limping, and swelling of the posterior calf as well as substantial functional impairment. Proper diagnosis of this injury from other injuries in this anatomical area of the lower leg is essential to efficient m …
A gastrocnemius rupture can result in significant pain, limping, and swelling of the posterior calf as well as substantial functional …
Foot Drop.
Nori SL, Stretanski MF. Nori SL, et al. 2025 May 1. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2026 Jan–. 2025 May 1. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2026 Jan–. PMID: 32119280 Free Books & Documents.
This nerve travels through the posterior thigh and reaches the popliteal fossa, where it divides into 2 major branches-the tibial nerve and the common fibular nerve. ...Please see StatPearls' companion resource, "Anatomy, Bony Pelvis and Lower Limb: Leg Anterior …
This nerve travels through the posterior thigh and reaches the popliteal fossa, where it divides into 2 major branches-the tibial ner …
Fifth-Toe Deformities.
Davis DD, Taqi M, Kane SM. Davis DD, et al. 2022 Nov 19. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2026 Jan–. 2022 Nov 19. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2026 Jan–. PMID: 32491393 Free Books & Documents.
The flexor hallucis longus tendon inserts on the base of the great toe's distal phalanx and flexes the great toe's interphalangeal joint. ...The extensor digitorum longus originates in the anterior compartment of the lower leg and inserts on the dorsum of the …
The flexor hallucis longus tendon inserts on the base of the great toe's distal phalanx and flexes the great toe's interphalangeal jo …
Anatomical variations within the deep posterior compartment of the leg and important clinical consequences.
Hislop M, Tierney P. Hislop M, et al. J Sci Med Sport. 2004 Sep;7(3):392-9. doi: 10.1016/s1440-2440(04)80034-3. J Sci Med Sport. 2004. PMID: 15518304
There are a number of contentious areas within the literature surrounding the anatomy of the leg, particularly involving the deep posterior compartment. Conditions such as chronic exertional compartment syndrome, tibial periostitis (shin splints), peri …
There are a number of contentious areas within the literature surrounding the anatomy of the leg, particularly involving the deep …
Cadaveric Study on the Anatomical Variations in the Branching Pattern of the Tibial Nerve to the Deep Muscles of the Posterior Compartment of the Leg.
V DD, U S. V DD, et al. Cureus. 2025 Aug 20;17(8):e90631. doi: 10.7759/cureus.90631. eCollection 2025 Aug. Cureus. 2025. PMID: 40978972 Free PMC article.
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to classify and assess the motor branching patterns of the tibial nerve (TN) to the flexor digitorum longus (FDL), tibialis posterior (TP), and flexor hallucis longus (FHL) muscles. ...CONCLUSION: This study revealed three distinc …
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to classify and assess the motor branching patterns of the tibial nerve (TN) to the flexor digitorum lon …
Fasciotomy for Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome of the Deep Posterior Lower Leg Compartment: A Prospective Study.
van den Heuvel-Weiss C, Goossens S, Janssen L, van Eerten P, de Bie R, Scheltinga M. van den Heuvel-Weiss C, et al. Clin J Sport Med. 2025 May 1;35(3):252-258. doi: 10.1097/JSM.0000000000001298. Epub 2024 Nov 22. Clin J Sport Med. 2025. PMID: 39576135 Free PMC article.
OBJECTIVE: Patients with lower leg deep posterior chronic exertional compartment syndrome (dp-CECS) experience exercise-induced calf pain and tightness. ...CONCLUSIONS: Outcome after a fasciotomy for lower leg dp-CECS is successful in approximately hal …
OBJECTIVE: Patients with lower leg deep posterior chronic exertional compartment syndrome (dp-CECS) experience exercise …
Anatomy, Bony Pelvis and Lower Limb: Leg Posterior Compartment.
Mostafa E, Graefe SB, Varacallo MA. Mostafa E, et al. 2023 May 23. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2026 Jan–. 2023 May 23. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2026 Jan–. PMID: 30726025 Free Books & Documents.
The posterior compartment of the leg (often referred to as the "calf") further divides into distinct superficial and deep compartments by the transverse intermuscular septum. ...The deep layer of the leg's posterior compartment co …
The posterior compartment of the leg (often referred to as the "calf") further divides into distinct superficial and de …
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