Bilateral, Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome of the Forearm in Two Brothers

Surgical Decompression of Exertional Compartment Syndrome of the Forearm in Professional Motorcycling Racers

“…Overall, ten studies (with 60 patients overall) reported results in the motorcycling/motocross racers population. 5,[7][8][9][10][11][12]14,16,26 Forty-one of these patients were treated using MOF 5,12,14 with a mean success rate of 83% and 12 with WOF with a success rate of 95%. However, some of the MOF patients had additional fasciectomies to the standard MOF, as per the surgeon's preference.…”

“…[2][3][4][5] Chronic exertional compartment syndrome of the forearm has been identified in specific athletic population, namely, the motorcycling racers. [5][6][7][8][9][10][11] If nonoperative treatment fails, open or mini-invasive fasciotomy or partial fasciectomy may prove successful. 5,[12][13][14][15] Nowadays, the choice of performing an open fasciectomy versus mini-invasive fasciectomy remains controversial.…”

Traumatisme modéré de l’avant-bras mais véritable syndrome des loges

“…La prise de mesure de pression dans les loges est alors un élément fort du diagnostic [2]. Le syndrome des loges chronique de l'avant-bras est une entité décrite à plusieurs reprises chez le patient pratiquant le motocyclisme [4][5][6][7].…”

Long-term Results of Surgical Decompression of Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome of the Forearm in Motocross Racers

“…Berlemann (1998) 3 1 Tennis Fasciotomy Yes Garcia Mata (1999) 14 1 Motocross Fasciotomy Yes Jawed (2001) 21 1 Weight lifting Fasciotomy Yes Hider (2002) 18 1 Lifting, driving Fasciotomy Yes Goubier (2003) 16 2 Motocross Fasciotomy 100% Zandi (2005) 44 6 Wheelchair athletics (n = 1) Motocross (n = 1) Manual working (n = 1) Climbing (n = 1) Turner (n = 1) Water skiing (n = 1)…”

“…Mean values during rest were 15 6 4 mm Hg (range, [9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]. Provocation resulted in a more than 4-fold rise up to 78 6 24 mm Hg (range, 25-120 mm Hg).…”