<unk>  is a clinical diagnosis, meaning that a medical provider's examination and the patient's history usually give the diagnosis. Apart from the typical signs and symptoms, measurement of intracompartmental pressure can also be important for diagnosis. Using a combination of clinical diagnosis and serial intracompartmental pressure measurements increases both the sensitivity and specificity of diagnosing<unk> . A transducer connected to a catheter is inserted 5 cm into the zone of injury. A<unk>  pressure no less than 30 mmHg of the diastolic pressure in a conscious or unconscious person is associated with<unk> . Fasciotomy is indicated in that case. For those patients with low blood pressure (hypotension), a pressure of 20 mmHg higher than the intracompartmental pressure is associated with<unk> al syndrome. Noninvasive methods of diagnosis such as near-infraredspectroscopy (NIRS) which uses sensors on the skin, shows promise in controlled settings. However, with limited data in uncontrolled settings, clinical presentation and intracompartmental pressure remain the gold standard for diagnosis. Chronic exertional<unk>  is usually a diagnosis of exclusion, with the hallmark finding being absence of symptoms at rest. Measurement of intracompartmental pressures during symptom reproduction (usually immediately following running) is the most useful test. Imaging studies (X-ray, CT, MRI) can be useful in ruling out other more common diagnoses instead of confirming the diagnosis of<unk> . Additionally, MRI has been shown to be effective in diagnosing chronic exertional<unk> . The average duration of symptoms prior to diagnosis is 28 months.
Compartment syndrome
Tendinopathy
Overlap syndrome
Cellulitis
Eosinophilia–myalgia syndrome
Deep vein thrombosis
Crush syndrome
Chronic venous insufficiency