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Rheumatology 2001; 40: 344-345
© 2001 British Society for Rheumatology

Letters to the Editor

Chronic exertional compartment syndrome of the forearms secondary to weight training

S. Jawed, A. S. M. Jawad1, N. Padhiar1 and J. D. Perry

Kingston Hospital, Galsworthy Road, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey KT2 7QB and
1 The Royal London Hospital at Mile End, 275 Bancroft Road, London E1 4DG, UK.

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SIR, Compartment syndrome (CS) occurs when the interstitial pressure in a closed fascial compartment increases to such a degree that local blood flow is compromised, resulting in tissue ischaemia. CS usually presents acutely, most commonly as a result of fractures, muscle rupture or intracompartmental vascular injury [1], and generally requires immediate surgical treatment [2]. The most common sites involved are the thigh, calf and forearm. Chronic exertional compartment syndromes (CECS) are much less common and usually occur in the . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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