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Case Reports
. 2011:2011:497854.
doi: 10.1155/2011/497854. Epub 2012 Jan 26.

Chronic exertional compartment syndrome of the forearm in an elite rower

S O'heireamhoin  1 , J F Baker, M Neligan
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Chronic exertional compartment syndrome of the forearm in an elite rower

S O'heireamhoin et al. Case Rep Orthop. 2011.

Abstract

We report a case of chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) affecting the volar forearm compartment of an elite rower. CECS of the forearm is a less well recognised entity than lower limb CECS. We describe a typical history and detail a potential treatment.

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Figure 1
Position of the affected limb.
Figure 2
Figure 2
An incision was made just ulnar to the midline on the volar aspect of the forearm.
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