South Dakota medicine : the journal of the South Dakota State Medical Association
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Case Reports
A Case of Acute Compartment Syndrome of the Thigh Associated with Repetitive Athletic Trauma.
We present a case of acute compartment syndrome (ACS) in an athlete who sustained minimal but repetitive trauma to the thigh during a sporting event. During his evaluation, concern was raised regarding the diagnosis of ACS as a cause of his symptoms. ⋯ ACS is a potential complication of muscular-skeletal injuries from various causes, and our case is unusual as the cause was mild but repetitive trauma in an otherwise healthy athlete. It is important to recognize the signs and symptoms of ACS to avoid the potentially significant complications should the diagnosis be missed.