For anterior compartment syndrome, your doctor will recommend treatment.

Chronic anterior compartment syndrome affects the outer side of the front of the leg.

Surgery may be needed in rare cases when shin splints caused by an anterior compartment syndrome do not go away over time.

The 5 Ps of Anterior Compartment Syndrome:

It is important to distinguish between the two, as shin splints rarely causes serious health problems, while Anterior Compartment Syndrome can lead to irreversible damage.

Diffuse tightness and tenderness over the entire belly of the tibialis anterior that does not respond to elevation or pain medication can be early warning signs and suggestive of Anterior Compartment Syndrome.

The anterior compartment syndrome of the lower leg (often referred to simply as anterior compartment syndrome), can affect any and all four muscles of that compartment: tibialis anterior, extensor hallucis longus, extensor digitorum longus, and peroneus tertius.