MUSCLE crampsVASCULAR diseasesAchenbach syndrome, also known as paroxysmal finger hematoma, is a vascular condition that causes minor bleeding under the skin of the fingers. It leads to sudden swelling, pain, and a bluish discoloration. Women are more commonly affected, and there may ...
This 24-year-old woman with type I diabetes mellitus had been on insulin therapy for 13 years. Two months before hospital admission she sustained cramps and swelling in both lower legs for 1 day. She recovered almost completely, but swelling and pain remained in the left calf. Duplex sonograp...
Nocturnal leg cramps are characterized by episodes of pain, usually lasting up to a few minutes, caused by sudden, intense involuntary contractions of muscles or muscle groups. Residual discomfort and tenderness may persist for hours afterwards. They should be readily distinguishable from RLS by ...
Chronic compartment syndrome of the legs is suspected when a person has painful leg cramps, especially at night, forcing the patient to get out of bed and walk around in order to obtain relief. The patient hasdefinitive compartment syndromeif (1) on clinical examination there is tenderness on ...