Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Diagnosis of Chronic Compartment Syndrome: A Case Report

A world class 400 m hurdler with chronic compartment syndrome in the quadriceps muscle is described. Diagnosis was based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination. An early MRI examination is recommended in athletes with ambiguous thigh pain.

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical journal of sport medicine 1993-01, Vol.3 (1), p.44-47
Hauptverfasser: Koskinen, Seppo K, Heinonen, Olli J, Kormano, Martti
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A world class 400 m hurdler with chronic compartment syndrome in the quadriceps muscle is described. Diagnosis was based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination. An early MRI examination is recommended in athletes with ambiguous thigh pain.
ISSN:1050-642X
1536-3724
DOI:10.1097/00042752-199301000-00009