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Cardiovascular Diseases > Vascular Diseases > Compartment Syndromes > Anterior Compartment Syndrome
Nervous System Diseases > Neuromuscular Diseases > Muscular Diseases > Compartment Syndromes > Anterior Compartment Syndrome
Musculoskeletal Diseases > Muscular Diseases > Compartment Syndromes > Anterior Compartment Syndrome

Preferred term

Anterior Compartment Syndrome  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

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

Note

  • in tibia; note X ref: restricted to anterior muscle

Scope note

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

History note

  • 91(81)72; was see under COMPARTMENT SYNDROMES 1981-90; was heading 1972-80

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000868

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