Utilization of High Frequency Ultrasound to Diagnose Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome

Inclusion Criteria

• •Male or female ages 13 and over
• •Patients with any combination of the following symptoms who would otherwise be evaluated for CECS:
• •Symptoms of leg pain worsened with activity and relieved by rest
• •Pain that is generalized in the anterior or lateral compartments of lower leg
• •Numbness or tingling in the distribution of the superficial peroneal nerve
• •Sensation of "slap foot" or anterior/lateral compartment weakness
• •Able to exercise for CPT testing: Patients will be asked to go through a standardized warm up on a treadmill with increasing speed and incline settings until symptoms are achieved. They will maintain exercise for a minimum of five minutes or to patient tolerance.