An exercise-induced compartment syndrome of the dorsal forearm--a case report.
A 46-year-old male patient experienced extreme pain in the dorsal forearm after strenuous work. He had the classical physical findings of compartment syndrome and elevation of compartment pressure of 45 mm by direct measurement. A decompressive fasciotomy of the dorsal musculature provided total relief of pain, and subsequently full recovery of all function occurred.
D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005542:Forearm; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D005082:Physical Exertion