Acute compartment syndrome of the thigh after weight training.
Compartment syndrome of the thigh is a rare but serious condition that is normally associated with closed trauma or compressive injury. A case of acute compartment syndrome of the thigh occurred in a 16 year old boy after intensive weight training. There was no evidence of muscle tear or focal haemorrhage during subsequent fasciotomy.
Bidwell
J P
JP
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom.
Gibbons
C E
CE
Godsiff
S
S
D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004487:Edema / Q000473:pathology; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000473:pathology; D012421:Rupture; D013848:Thigh / Q000601:surgery; D014891:Weight Lifting / Q000293:injuries*