title: Chronic exertional compartment syndrome in adductor pollicis muscle: case report.
abstract: We report a case of chronic exertional compartment syndrome in the adductor pollicis that was confirmed by measuring elevated compartment pressure. Specific finding of magnetic resonance imaging, increased T2 signal intensity in the involved compartment, was also useful for the diagnosis. Pain was relieved by fasciotomy through a volar approach.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hanil General Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Chang-Hun
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Kwang-Hyun
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Seung-Hun
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Yee-Suk
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Ung-Seo
authors.initials: US
authors.lastname: Chung
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D018737:Hand Strength; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D005082:Physical Exertion; D013933:Thumb / Q000503:physiopathology