TY - JOUR T1 - Results of compartment decompression in chronic forearm compartment syndrome: six case presentations JF - British Journal of Sports Medicine JO - Br J Sports Med SP - e35 LP - e35 DO - 10.1136/bjsm.2004.012518 VL - 39 IS - 9 AU - H Zandi AU - S Bell Y1 - 2005/09/01 UR - http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/39/9/e35.abstract N2 - Background: There are few reports concerning chronic compartment syndrome producing symptoms in the forearm, although in the lower limb this is a well recognised condition. The objective was to demonstrate that chronic compartment syndrome is a cause of exercise induced forearm pain and transient upper limb dysfunction and that forearm compartment decompression can reliably relieve the associated symptoms. Methods: Six patients with a flexor compartment chronic compartment syndrome, documented by pressure studies, had forearm compartment decompression. Results: All patients had good relief of their exercise associated forearm pain following the decompression. Widening of the incisional scar was frequently reported. Conclusion: Forearm compartment decompression is effective in relieving the symptoms related to chronic forearm compartment syndrome. ER -