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Compartment Pressure Testing: At UW Medicine Sports Medicine Center - 12/2019

Compartment Pressure Testing: At UW Medicine Sports Medicine Center
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Abstract

This handout explains a procedure that measures the pressure in the muscles of your lower legs. This test will tell your provider if you have a rare condition called chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS). The handout tells how to prepare for the procedure and what to expect afterward.

Author
Sports Medicine Center
Publisher
University of Washington Medical Center
Date Published (original date)
2019
Revision Date
12/2019
General Subject
Diagnostic Tests
Specific Subject/Keyword
Leg
Muscles
Languages
English
Record ID
4801