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ArticleCureus2026

Acute Exercise-Induced Compartment Syndrome Following High-Load Resistance Training in a Powerlifter: A Case Report.

Bradley Moushon, Elias Kondilis, Almir Music, Frederick Tiesenga

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Article in Cureus, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 authors.

Bradley MoushonGeneral Surgery, Community First Medical Center, Chicago, USA.
Elias KondilisGeneral Surgery, Community First Medical Center, Chicago, USA.
Almir MusicGeneral Surgery, Community First Medical Center, Chicago, USA.
Frederick TiesengaGeneral Surgery, West Suburban Medical Center, Chicago, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Acute compartment syndrome (ACS) is a surgical emergency most commonly associated with trauma. A less common variant, acute exercise-induced compartment syndrome (AEICS), occurs without direct injury and is rarely seen in strength athletes. We report a case of a 50-year-old male powerlifter who developed AEICS of the right lower leg following an 815-lb squat. He presented with delayed onset right calf pain, weakness, and creatine kinase (CK) elevation exceeding 93,000 IU/L. Despite an emergent four-compartment fasciotomy, he sustained a persistent right foot drop. This case highlights the diagnostic challenge of AEICS in nontraumatic settings, the potential role of anabolic steroids as a predisposing factor, and the importance of timely recognition and decompression to prevent permanent neurologic deficits.

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acute care surgery and traumaanabolic steroid abuseemergency fasciotomyemergency medicine and traumafour compartment fasciotomylower extremity compartment syndromelower extremity traumanon-traumatic compartment syndromenon-traumatic rhabdomyolysissports-related

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PMID41970099
PMCPMC13065432

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