title: Exertional anterior compartment syndrome with fascial hernias.
abstract: The case histories of two patients with exertional anterior compartment syndrome and fascial hernias are presented. Surgical treatment in the form of fasciotomy with limited skin incision is demonstrated.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000868:Anterior Compartment Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000601:surgery*; D005205:Fascia / Q000293:injuries; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D006547:Hernia / Q000209:etiology; D059685:Herniorrhaphy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D005082:Physical Exertion; D012420:Running