Lower Leg

Exertional Lower Leg Pain – Compartment Syndrome and Popliteal Artery Entrapment

Exertional Lower Leg Pain – Compartment Syndrome and Popliteal Artery Entrapment 364 200 Dr Paul Annett

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…

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Lower Leg Pain & Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome

Lower Leg Pain & Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome 364 200 Dr Paul Annett

Introduction Lower leg pain is relatively common in the running athlete. Studies have shown that it is second only to the knee in causing lower leg pain, and makes up…

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Acute Tear of the Medial Head of Gastrocnemius

Acute Tear of the Medial Head of Gastrocnemius 364 200 Dr Paul Annett

Introduction Tears of the medial head of gastrocnemius are common, especially in the older or intermittent athlete – the so called ‘weekend warriors’. Males are more commonly implicated between their…

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Compartment pressure testing

Compartment pressure testing 364 200 Dr Paul Annett

A movie detailing Compartment Pressure Testing

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