RefHelp - NHS Ayrshire and Arran
Signs & symptoms
- Persistent forearm pain and “tightness”
- Tingling, burning or numbness
- Palpable tenderness and tension of involved compartment
- Pain intensified with stretch to involved muscles
- Paresthesia, paresis and sensory deficits
- Diminished pulse and prolonged capillary refill.
Risk Factors
- History of trauma, surgery or extreme unaccustomed activity.