1. Kennedi, Noelia, and Niaya
Compartment Syndrome
Kennedi, Noelia, and Niaya

2. What is it? Signs and Symptoms
Compartment syndrome is a condition that causes pain due to bleeding and the
swelling of tissues.
Signs and Symptoms are:
● Severe pain( feels like hot pins and needles)
● Internal bleeding
● Swelling
● No muscle strength
(Healthline,2017)

3. Population
Sports:
Motion: Repetitive impact activity such as running and fast walking
Gender: Most common injured are male and female athletes under the age of 30
Why has the injury happened: Its associated with increased pressure in a muscle compartment with exertion. If the connective tissue that binds the muscle fiber in a compartment doesn’t also expand ,pressure builds up in the compartment
(Mayo Clinic, )

4. Treatment/Prevention
Treatments for compartment syndrome:
Surgery
Ice therapy
Pain medication
Physical Therapy
Rest
Prevention of compartment syndrome is:
R.I.C.E
Stretch
Proper equipment while taking part in the
activity
(Mayo Clinic,2017)

5. Important Information
Acute compartment syndrome is a medical emergency. A chronic compartment syndrome is not
It can be present in the abdomen too
Anticoagulants can be a risk factor in developing compartment syndrome
(EMS1 , 2016)