title: Anomalous muscles of the first dorsal compartment of the wrist.
abstract: Exertion-induced pain and swelling in the distal forearm and radial aspect of the wrist were seen in two patients. Exploration revealed an anomalous muscle belly extending into the first dorsal compartment in both cases--an anomaly that we believe has not been previously reported. Surgical release of the compartment resulted in complete relief of pain in both patients.
authors.affiliation: Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, N.Y.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Desai
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009132:Muscles / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014953:Wrist / Q000002:abnormalities*