Lodge syndrome is a disease that occurs when there is a lot of pressure inside a compartment of a muscle, causing it to swell and prevent blood from flowing in certain places, resulting in muscle and nerve injuries. When blood cannot reach certain muscle sites, it can prevent oxygen from reaching tissues, which can lead to cell death.
This syndrome can occur in the lower or upper extremities and cause symptoms such as numbness, swelling, paleness and cold and treatment depends on the severity of the injury, but in most cases surgery is required.
- Compartmental syndrome can occur as a result of bleeding or swelling of a muscle compartment.
- Which can cause pressure to build up inside this compartment.
- Causing changes in blood flow.
- In addition.
- Depending on the cause.
- Lodge syndrome can be classified into:.
This type of syndrome usually occurs due to an injury, such as a fracture, crushing of a limb, the use of a bandage or other tight object, excessive use of alcohol or drugs.
Main symptoms: The most common symptom in these cases is severe pain that does not improve even by lifting the injured limb or taking medications, and worsens when stretching or using the limb. In addition, there may also be a feeling of tension in the muscle or a tingling or burning sensation in the skin around the affected area and, in more severe cases, numbness or paralysis of the limb may occur.
It is important that acute dressing syndrome is quickly identified so that treatment can begin soon after, which often requires amputation of the affected limb.
Although the reason is still unclear, chronic lodge syndrome can occur as a result of repeated movement exercises, such as swimming, playing tennis or running, for example.
Main symptoms: In these cases, you may experience severe pain during exercise, which lasts about 30 minutes after the end of the exercise. Other symptoms that may occur are difficulty moving the injured limb, numbness in the limb, or a lump in the affected muscle.
In the case of acute compartment syndrome, surgery is usually necessary and the procedure involves cutting the muscle to reduce pressure in the compartment. In some cases, it may be necessary to leave the area open until the swelling is reduced or until a skin graft is performed. In very severe cases or if treatment is done too late, the limb may need to be amputated.
In case of chronic dressing syndrome, before opting for surgery, your doctor may recommend physical therapy to stretch your muscle, anti-inflammatory remedies, change the type of exercise or perform exercise with less impact, apply ice at the site after physical activity. If none of these methods work, surgery may be necessary.