Open AccessChronic exertional compartment syndrome of the forearm: a systematic review
Author(s) -
Francesco Smeraglia,
Federico Tamborini,
Leonardo Garutti,
Andrea Minini,
Morena Anna Basso,
Mario Cherubino
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
efort open reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.588
H-Index - 22
ISSN - 2396-7544
DOI - 10.1302/2058-5241.6.200107
Subject(s) - medicine , fasciotomy , medline , forearm , incidence (geometry) , physical therapy , surgery , physics , optics , political science , law , adverse effect
The aim of this systematic review is to understand which surgical procedure provides better results in terms of pain relief and function in the treatment of chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) of the forearm.We searched Medline (PubMed), Web of Science, Embase and Scopus databases on 8 July 2020. Twelve studies were included in this review.We assessed the quality of the studies using the Coleman Methodological Score.Data on demographic features, operative readings, diagnostic methods, follow-up periods, type and rates of complications, survivorship of the procedure, return to sport activity, and outcome measures were recorded.In conclusion, compared to the other techniques, endoscopic fasciotomy delivers similar success rates and lower incidence of complications. Cite this article: EFORT Open Rev 2021;6:101-106. DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.6.200107.