PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Zandi, H
AU  - Bell, S
TI  - Results of compartment decompression in chronic forearm compartment syndrome: six case presentations
AID  - 10.1136/bjsm.2004.012518
DP  - 2005 Sep 01
TA  - British Journal of Sports Medicine
PG  - e35--e35
VI  - 39
IP  - 9
4099  - http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/39/9/e35.short
4100  - http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/39/9/e35.full
SO  - Br J Sports Med2005 Sep 01; 39
AB  - Background: There are few reports concerning chronic compartment syndrome producing symptoms in the forearm, although in the lower limb this is a well recognised condition. The objective was to demonstrate that chronic compartment syndrome is a cause of exercise induced forearm pain and transient upper limb dysfunction and that forearm compartment decompression can reliably relieve the associated symptoms. Methods: Six patients with a flexor compartment chronic compartment syndrome, documented by pressure studies, had forearm compartment decompression. Results: All patients had good relief of their exercise associated forearm pain following the decompression. Widening of the incisional scar was frequently reported. Conclusion: Forearm compartment decompression is effective in relieving the symptoms related to chronic forearm compartment syndrome.