After news that Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn could have lost her leg after her horrific crash, some may be wondering what is the condition which could have necessitated the amputation of her leg — ...

Compartment syndrome arises when elevated pressure within a closed osteofascial compartment impairs microvascular perfusion, risking ischaemic injury to nerves and muscle. Common precipitants include ...

A 42-year-old man with no past medical history and prescribed no medications presented to the ED with complaints of pain and swelling in his left lower leg during the last 48 hours. The patient ...

Broncos chief medical officer Dr Matt Hislop has detailed the harrowing rush to save Deine Mariner’s leg after the star ...