Acute compartment syndrome of the triceps and deltoid.
Compartment syndrome is a condition in which the circulation and function of tissues within a closed space are compromised by increased pressure within that space. We report on the rare occurrence of compartment syndrome of the upper arm and deltoid in a professional power-lifter. This case stresses the importance of heightened awareness and expedient measures to prevent ischemic muscle necrosis and nerve injury.
Diminick
M
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Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA.
Shapiro
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G
Cornell
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D000058:Accidental Falls; D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D001132:Arm; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*