Chronic anconeus compartment syndrome: A case report

J Hand Surg Am. 2000 Sep;25(5):959-61. doi: 10.1053/jhsu.2000.9422.

Abstract

Compartment syndrome of the forearm is commonly associated with the volar compartment. We present a case of compartment syndrome of the anconeus muscle. Release of the anconeus muscle fascia provided relief of symptoms.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Chronic Disease
  • Compartment Syndromes / diagnosis
  • Compartment Syndromes / surgery*
  • Fascia / pathology
  • Fasciotomy
  • Female
  • Forearm / pathology
  • Forearm / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Muscle, Skeletal / pathology
  • Muscle, Skeletal / surgery*