re: Any experience with chronic exertional compartment syndrome?

Update on this because some might find it interesting. I visited an ortho specialist who quickly confirmed my suspicions/ fears.

He ran something called a pressure test on four different compartments in my legs which involved sticking a giant arse needle into my legs (after numbing shots) and checking my pressure like you would a tire or football. He than had me run a mile on the treadmill then checked again.



Apparently my pressure numbers were extremely high and he pretty much told me surgery was my only fix then and there. He says this is a genetic problem and very rare. Just drew the short straw apparently. Oh well. I am told that the procedure has a 96% success rate for the anterior chamber so fairly good outlook.

He scheduled me for a surgery on New Year’s Eve. Great way to wrap the year. I had the fasciotomy done on the anterior chamber of each leg. He opened up a threeish inch incision on each and then ran up my legs opening each compartment

The first week of recovery was pretty rough and I needed a walker to get around. Had plenty of football to watch and holiday food to eat. Stayed on pain medication about a week. Doing better and healing now but will have some moderate scarring.

I will probably have the go ahead to try running again around March. Hoping to work myself back into shape. It has been tough maintaining a caloric deficit when I basically haven’t been able to run or play sports the last three years but my lift numbers are quite respectable. Here’s to getting back on your feet in the 2021 baws.