Forced march-induced peroneal compartment syndrome. A report of two cases.
Isolated exertional peroneal compartment syndrome is rare. Two cases are described after prolonged forced march in highly conditioned United States Marines. Measured compartment pressures were over 100 mm Hg. No permanent impairment resulted after surgical decompression.
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Division of Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery, David Grant USAF Medical Center, Travis AFB, California.
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D000328:Adult; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D015444:Exercise; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D008297:Male; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000150:complications*; D013997:Time Factors