Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome

Urgent message: Runners who train too much too soon risk serious injury. Prompt and thorough evaluation is necessary to spot CECS masquerading as “shin splints.” MATTHEW SPEER and JOHN SHUFELDT, MD, JD, MBA, FACEP Overview Running is one of the world’s most popular exercises, with millions across the globe participating and training for events from 5K races to ultramarathons of over 100 miles. Despite the fact that more than 10 million people run over 100 …