Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome of the Forearm in an Elite Rower

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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Main Authors: S. O'hEireamhoin, J. F. Baker, M. Neligan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/497854
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description 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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spelling doaj-art-72bd8ff11d304674987670e057603cd62025-02-03T01:11:07ZengWileyCase Reports in Orthopedics2090-67492090-67572011-01-01201110.1155/2011/497854497854Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome of the Forearm in an Elite RowerS. O'hEireamhoin0J. F. Baker1M. Neligan2Department of Orthopaedics, AMNCH, Tallaght, Dublin 24, IrelandSports Surgery Clinic, Santry Demesne, Dublin 9, IrelandDepartment of Trauma and Orthopaedics, AMNCH, Tallaght, Dublin 24, IrelandWe 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/497854
spellingShingle S. O'hEireamhoin
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Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome of the Forearm in an Elite Rower
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title Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome of the Forearm in an Elite Rower
title_full Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome of the Forearm in an Elite Rower
title_fullStr Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome of the Forearm in an Elite Rower
title_full_unstemmed Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome of the Forearm in an Elite Rower
title_short Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome of the Forearm in an Elite Rower
title_sort chronic exertional compartment syndrome of the forearm in an elite rower
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/497854
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