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There is acute and chronic Compartment Syndrome. Acute is a medical emergency and usually occurs due to a traumatic injury. Chronic compartment syndrome is characterised by tightness and a type of ache (sometimes pins and needles), and tends to be an overuse injury that improves with rest. Both are usually located in the calf muscles (can be another compartment of the lower leg eg. deep posterior compartment).
"What Happens in Compartment Syndrome?
Groups of organs or muscles are organized into areas called compartments. Strong webs of connective tissue called fascia form the walls of these compartments.
After an injury, blood or edema (fluid resulting from inflammation or injury) may accumulate in the compartment. The tough walls of fascia cannot easily expand, and compartment pressure rises, preventing adequate blood flow to tissues inside the compartment." (abstract from wedmd)
What is important to remember is that healthy athletic people also can get symptoms in the calf muscles, because the body is structurally prone to blood and fluid getting trapped in triceps surae muscle compartment... and this happens because of fascia.
hope that helps
"What Happens in Compartment Syndrome?
Groups of organs or muscles are organized into areas called compartments. Strong webs of connective tissue called fascia form the walls of these compartments.
After an injury, blood or edema (fluid resulting from inflammation or injury) may accumulate in the compartment. The tough walls of fascia cannot easily expand, and compartment pressure rises, preventing adequate blood flow to tissues inside the compartment." (abstract from wedmd)
What is important to remember is that healthy athletic people also can get symptoms in the calf muscles, because the body is structurally prone to blood and fluid getting trapped in triceps surae muscle compartment... and this happens because of fascia.
hope that helps
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