Abstract

VOLCKE, P; KIRBY, J H; VIVIERS, P L  and  VILJOEN, J T. Chronic exertional compartment syndrome in the forearm of a rower. SA J. Sports Med. [online]. 2014, vol.26, n.2, pp.62-63. ISSN 2078-516X.  http://dx.doi.org/10.7196/SAJSM.547.

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.

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