Open AccessChronic exertional compartment syndrome in the forearm of a rower
Author(s) -
P Volcke,
Jo-Anne H. Kirby,
Pierre L. Viviers,
J T Viljoen
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
south african journal of sports medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2078-516X
pISSN - 1015-5163
DOI - 10.17159/2413-3108/2014/v26i2a399
Subject(s) - forearm , medicine , compartment (ship) , physical medicine and rehabilitation , presentation (obstetrics) , physical therapy , anatomy , surgery , oceanography , geology
This case report describes chronic exertional compartment syndrome in the forearm of a professional rower. We consider this to be a rare anatomical location for this type of syndrome. Morever, not much is known about its clinical presentation and the subsequent optimal medical management thereof.