Hi all...I've just had bilateral fasciotomies (means both legs at once) to correct compartment syndrome. After twenty years thinking I had shin splints and wondering why all my efforts (soft ground, gentle training etc) made no difference, and why it hurt so much on the rower, climbing on the bike, in time trial position etc (none of which shoudl be a problem for shin splints), it was a military doctor who said it might be exertional compartment syndrome (seems they see it a lot in the army). A year of trying orthotics, having pressure tests (which aren't fun but aren't too bad either) we went for surgery. I had the operation on December 7th, was walking without crutches that same day, had staples out (5 on one leg, eight on the other) after a week, and am already back on the turbo trainer and feeling great! The scars are narrow and about 2 inches long on each leg (my hubby thinks they're really cool), and apart from a bit of bruising around my ankle which is taking ages to go away, it was a piece of cake. Time will tell if it worked (it's too early for me to train hard), but my advice is, get it checked properly with a pressure test, and don't be afraid of the operation! It's a lot more common that they say, I think because most doctors don't know enough about it to look for it! Anyway, good luck!