Crossfit Level 3 - Acute Exertional Compartment Syndrom (AECS) (WEBLINK) (D1)

Question 1

What is Acute Exertional Compartment Syndrome (AECS)?

Answer 1

Rare cause of leg pain often associated with a deadly in diagnosis and potentially leading to irreversible muscle and nerve damage. Characterized by a rise in pressure within a closed facial space in the absence of a traumatic event.