What is compartment syndrome?

Compartment syndrome occurs when pressure within the muscles builds it can lead to compression of nerves, blood vessels, and muscle inside a closed space. The increased pressure can decrease blood flow and inhibit oxygen from reaching nerve and muscle cells.

How do members experience compartment syndrome?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with compartment syndrome*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for compartment syndrome*

Who has compartment syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 4
30s 13
40s 10
50s 6
60s 5
70+ 3

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 14
Female 26