Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome (CECS)
What is Chronic exertional compartment syndrome? Chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) is an overexercise-related muscle and nerve-related painful condition that causes pain, swelling, and rarely disability in the affected area (compartment) of the legs or arms. Anyone can develop the condition, but it’s more commonly affected in young athletes who participate in activities that involve…