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Compartment Syndrome
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A condition in which a muscle swells but is constricted by the connective tissue around it, which cuts off blood supply to the muscle.

Acute Compartment Syndrome
Information about the acute form of compartment syndrome, also known as Volkman's ischemic contracture, from DynoMed.com.

Clinical Tip Sheet: Compartment Syndrome
Information from the University of Pennsylvania Health System.

ESPN.com Sports Injuries
Good information from a sports medicine physician.

PodiatryNetwork.com
Good information on the syndrome. Site also offers a podiatrist locator.

Rice University
Concise information on compartment syndrome from Mark A. Jenkins, MD.

St. John's Health Center
Information on compartment syndrome from St. John's Health Center, Santa Monica, California.

Wellington Chiropractic
Comprehensive information on compartment syndrome from the doctors at Wellington Chiropractic, Ontario, Canada.

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