Neonatal Forearm Compartment Syndrome

Forearm Compartment Syndrome

Figure 1. Volar incision of forearm incorporating a carpal tunnel release. Figure 2. Incisions for the release of the thenar (T) and hypothenar (H) compartments.

Neonatal Compartment Syndrome

Forearm Compartment Syndrome Caused by Reperfusion Injury

Compartment syndrome is commonly seen following lower extremity ischemia. However, upper extremities' compartment syndrome, especially after any vascular surgical procedures, is infrequent. Herein we report a case of an acute forearm compartment syndrome that was developed after delayed brachial artery embolectomy.

Late surgical decompression for compartment syndrome of the forearm.

Two cases are reported of the late diagnosis of compartment syndrome secondary to alcohol and drug overdose. Surgical decompression at two and a half days and at six days, respectively, produced worthwhile recovery. Other reports are reviewed and a case is made for the value of decompression even when performed late, and for delayed and minimal excision of apparently necrotic muscle.

Bilateral chronic compartment syndrome in the forearm and the hand.

We report two cases of bilateral chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CCS) in the forearm and hand. Measurement of the intramuscular pressure was useful for diagnosis. These two cases illustrate that bilateral CCS should be suspected in patients complaining of bilateral exercise-induced pain in the anconeus muscle, the forearms, the thenar and hypothenar regions and in the first dorsal inte...