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Acute exertional compartment syndrome of the medial foot.

Blacklidge DK, Kurek JB, Soto AD, Kissel CG. J Foot Ankle Surg 1996 Jan-Feb;35(1):19-22.

A review of compartment syndrome, both acute and chronic, is presented. The pathophysiology, anatomy, diagnosis, and treatment are presented in relation to a unique case report. The case is one of acute exertional compartment syndrome of the medial foot treated by fasciotomy. This condition is uncommon in both its nature and location.