To Bernadette,
Have you considered the diagnosis of compartment syndrome?
Yours sincerely
Simon Mesner MBBS (A+B) B.Sc. (HONS) MCSP SRP Cert. Sports Physiotherapy
(using Chris McLean's e-mail address)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bernadette Sangeelee [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 26 June 1999 18:31
> To: Physio list
> Subject: Physio problem?
>
> Can anyone help me with the following problem?
>
> Middle aged man, does football and swimming, c/o pressure-like sensation
> around his legs, along the border of his socks. This was about 6 years
> ago. His GP decided this was due to hid varicous veins and pt had them
> stripped. He was fine for 2 years, then developed the same sensation in
> his right leg only and on 4 areas: on the distal 1/4 of his lower leg,
> lateral side, over his tib. tuberosity area, over his suprapatellar area
> and 1/2 down the lateral side of his thigh. These areas are not affected
> at the same time, but when he has this sensation anywhere it is always
> accompanied with the sensation over the thigh area.
> There are weeks without problems, and then continuous discomfort for days.
>
> O/E: Nothing found in lumbar spine, hip, knee or ankle/foot. No neur.
> problems, very good musclepower, no circulation problems, no muscle
> wasting. Neurodynamics is very good.
> Please help!
>
> Bernadette Sangeelee.
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