EXERTIONAL COMPARTMENT SYNDROME OF THE UPPER EXTREMITY

Hand Clinics ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 477-482 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael J. Botte ◽  
Jan Fronek ◽  
Robert A. Pedowitz ◽  
Heinz R. Hoenecke ◽  
Reid A. Abrams ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Compartment Syndrome ◽  
Upper Extremity ◽  
Exertional Compartment Syndrome

scholarly journals Upper Extremity Compartment Syndrome in a Patient with Acute Gout Attack but without Trauma or Other Typical Causes

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
John G. Skedros ◽  
James S. Smith ◽  
Marshall K. Henrie ◽  
Ethan D. Finlinson ◽  
Joel D. Trachtenberg
Keyword(s):  
Compartment Syndrome ◽  
Upper Extremity ◽  
General Medicine ◽  
Clinical History ◽  
Acute Gout ◽  
Exertional Compartment Syndrome ◽  
Concurrent Infections ◽  
History Of ◽  
Multiple Symptoms ◽  
Gout Flare

We report the case of a 30-year-old Polynesian male with a severe gout flare of multiple joints and simultaneous acute compartment syndrome (ACS) of his right forearm and hand without trauma or other typical causes. He had a long history of gout flares, but none were known to be associated with compartment syndrome. He also had concurrent infections in his right elbow joint and olecranon bursa. A few days prior to this episode of ACS, high pain and swelling occurred in his right upper extremity after a minimal workout with light weights. A similar episode occurred seven months prior and was attributed to a gout flare. Unlike past flares that resolved with colchicine and/or anti-inflammatory medications, his current upper extremity pain/swelling worsened and became severe. Hand and forearm fasciotomies were performed. Workup included general medicine, rheumatology and infectious disease consultations, myriad blood tests, and imaging studies including Doppler ultrasound and CT angiography. Additional clinical history suggested that he had previously unrecognized recurrent exertional compartment syndrome that led to the episode of ACS reported here. Chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) presents a difficult diagnosis when presented with multiple symptoms concurrently. This case provides an example of one such diagnosis.

scholarly journals Acute Exertional Compartment Syndrome: A Case Series and Review of the Literature

2021 ◽  
pp. 100040
Author(s):  
Matthew Griffith ◽  
Joshua Hattaway ◽  
Ryan Griffith ◽  
Frederick O'Brien ◽  
Jeannie Huh
Keyword(s):  
Compartment Syndrome ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Exertional Compartment Syndrome

scholarly journals Neonate born with ischemic limb to a COVID-19 positive mother: management and review of literature

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahana Perveen ◽  
Karmaine A. Millington ◽  
Suchitra Acharya ◽  
Amit Grag ◽  
Vita Boyar
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Compartment Syndrome ◽  
Upper Extremity ◽  
Preterm Neonate ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Ischemic Limb ◽  
History Of ◽  
Hand Amputation ◽  
Work Up

AbstractObjectivesTo describe challenges in diagnosis and treatment of congenital neonatal gangrene lesions associated with history of maternal coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection.Case presentationA preterm neonate was born with upper extremity necrotic lesions and a history of active maternal COVID-19 infection. The etiology of his injury was challenging to deduce, despite extensive hypercoagulability work-up and biopsy of the lesion. Management, including partial forearm salvage and hand amputation is described.ConclusionsNeonatal gangrene has various etiologies, including compartment syndrome and intrauterine thromboembolic phenomena. Maternal COVID-19 can cause intrauterine thrombotic events and need to be considered in a differential diagnosis.

scholarly journals Factors Predicting Lower Leg Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome in a Large Population

2017 ◽  
Vol 39 (01) ◽  
pp. 58-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johan de Bruijn ◽  
Aniek van Zantvoort ◽  
David van Klaveren ◽  
Michiel Winkes ◽  
Marike van der Cruijsen-Raaijmakers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Compartment Syndrome ◽  
Predictive Model ◽  
Pressure Measurement ◽  
Large Population ◽  
Lower Leg ◽  
Leg Pain ◽  
Intracompartmental Pressure ◽  
Discriminative Ability ◽  
Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome ◽  
Exertional Compartment Syndrome

AbstractKnowledge about lower leg chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) is largely obtained from highly selected populations. Patient characteristics may therefore not be appropriate for the general population. Our purpose was to describe a heterogeneous population of individuals suspected of lower leg CECS and to identify predictors of CECS. Charts of individuals who were analyzed for exercise-induced lower leg pain in a referral center between 2001 and 2013 were retrospectively studied. Patients were included if history and physical examination were suggestive of CECS and if they had undergone a dynamic intracompartmental pressure measurement. Six hundred ninety-eight of 1411 individuals were diagnosed with CECS in one or more of three lower leg muscle compartments (anterior tibial, deep flexor, lateral). Prevalence of CECS peaked around the age of 20–25 years and decreased thereafter, although a plateau around 50 years was found. Age, gender, bilateral symptoms, previous lower leg pathology, sports (running and skating) and tender muscle compartments were identified as independent predictors of lower leg CECS. The proposed predictive model has moderate discriminative ability (AUC 0.66) and good calibration over the complete range of predicted probabilities. The predictive model, displayed as a nomogram, may aid in selecting individuals requiring an invasive dynamic intracompartmental muscle pressure measurement.

scholarly journals Endoscopic Fascia Release for Forearm Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome: Case Report and Surgical Technique

Hand ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. NP58-NP61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth A. Miller ◽  
Anna L. Cobb ◽  
Tyson K. Cobb
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Compartment Syndrome ◽  
Single Incision ◽  
Invasive Technique ◽  
Compartment Pressure ◽  
Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome ◽  
Exertional Compartment Syndrome ◽  
Before And After ◽  
History Of ◽  
Forearm Pain

Background: Chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) of the forearm is traditionally treated with open compartment release requiring large incisions that can result in less than optimal esthetic results. The purpose of this study is to describe a case report of 2 professional motocross patients with forearm CECS treated endoscopically using a minimally invasive technique. Methods: Two professional motocross racers presented with a history of chronic proximal volar forearm pain when motocross riding. Other symptoms included paresthesia and weakness, which, at times, led to an inability to continue riding. Both failed conservative management. Compartment pressure measurements were performed before and after provocative exercises to confirm diagnosis of CECS. Release of both the volar and dorsal compartments was performed endoscopically through a single incision. Results: Symptoms resolved after surgery. The first patient resumed riding at 1 week, competing at 3 weeks, and continues to ride competitively without symptoms at 3 years postoperative. The second patient began riding at 1 week and won second place in the National Supercross finals 5 weeks after simultaneous bilateral release. Conclusions: This technique is simple and effective. The cannula used protects the superficial nerves while allowing release through a small, cosmetically pleasing incision.

Endoscopic Fasciotomy for Exertional Compartment Syndrome (SS-52)

2010 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. e26
Author(s):  
Carlos E. Moreyra ◽  
Ryan DeCoons ◽  
Fotios P. Tjoumakaris ◽  
James McCarthy ◽  
John D. Kelly
Keyword(s):  
Compartment Syndrome ◽  
Exertional Compartment Syndrome
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