Exertional Lower Leg Pain – Compartment Syndrome and Popliteal Artery Entrapment

Exercise related lower leg pain is a common complaint in athletes. It is second only to the knee in overuse injuries to the lower limb in runners, and makes up around 20% of injuries in runners. By far the most common causes of lower leg pain are tibial periostitis (the old ‘shin splints’), chronic exertional … Continue reading Exertional Lower Leg Pain – Compartment Syndrome and Popliteal Artery Entrapment