Exercise Induced Chronic Compartment Syndrome of the First Dorsal Interosseous Compartment of the Hand: A Case Report

Exercise Induced Chronic Compartment Syndrome of the First Dorsal Interosseous Compartment of the Hand: A Case Report

Exercise-induced chronic compartment syndrome in the first dorsal compartment is an uncommon entity and relatively rare condition which is not very well understood. It is a usually activity-related condition and is associated with decreased function of muscle with intracompartmental swelling. We pre...

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Veröffentlicht in:Hand (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2009-12, Vol.4 (4), p.415-417
Hauptverfasser: Chopra, Rajat, Hayton, Mike, Dunbar, P. J. A.
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Sprache:eng
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Case Report
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Orthopedics
Plastic Surgery
Surgery
Surgical Orthopedics
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Zusammenfassung:Exercise-induced chronic compartment syndrome in the first dorsal compartment is an uncommon entity and relatively rare condition which is not very well understood. It is a usually activity-related condition and is associated with decreased function of muscle with intracompartmental swelling. We present a case with proven exercise-induced raised compartment pressure that responded well to surgical fasciotomy.
ISSN:1558-9447
1558-9455
DOI:10.1007/s11552-009-9203-x