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Chronic exertional compartment syndrome of the superficial posterior compartment: Soleus syndrome

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Chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) represents the second most-common cause of exertional leg pain with incidence of 27-33%. CECS of the superficial posterior compartment, or soleus syndrome, is rare and has only been discussed briefly in the literature. We discuss the management of two patients with bilateral soleus syndrome or CECS of the superficial posterior compartment.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, USA

    Bela J. Parekh, Samuel B. Adams & Selene G. Parekh

  2. Duke Fuqua School of Business, Durham, NC, 27707, USA

    Selene G. Parekh

  3. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, 170 Ashley Ave., Charleston, SC, 29403, USA

    Christopher E. Gross

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Gross, C.E., Parekh, B.J., Adams, S.B. et al. Chronic exertional compartment syndrome of the superficial posterior compartment: Soleus syndrome. IJOO 49, 573–576 (2015). https://doi.org/10.4103/0019-5413.164048

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