title: Chronic compartment syndrome of the flexor muscles in the forearm: a case report.
abstract: A case is reported of a professional racing motor-cyclist who developed a chronic compartment syndrome of the flexor muscles in the forearm, confirmed by pressure measurements after exercise. Open fasciotomy of both the superficial and deep compartments cured the condition.
authors.affiliation: Leicester Royal Infirmary.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Barnes
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005542:Forearm; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009049:Motorcycles; D009068:Movement; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D009132:Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D011312:Pressure