Isolated necrosis of the brachialis muscle due to exercise

Exercise-induced compartment syndromes are well recognized in the fore-arm and leg, but are less common in the arm. Arm compartment syndromes have been described in the anterior compartment due to prolonged external compression, trivial trauma, rupture of the long head of the biceps while on anticoa...

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Published inOrthopedics (Thorofare, N.J.) Vol. 25; no. 6; pp. 682 - 684
Main Authors FARMER, Kevin William, MCFARLAND, Edward George, SONIN, Andrew, COSGAREA, Andrew John, ROEHRIG, Gregory J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Thorofare, NJ Slack 01.06.2002
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Summary:Exercise-induced compartment syndromes are well recognized in the fore-arm and leg, but are less common in the arm. Arm compartment syndromes have been described in the anterior compartment due to prolonged external compression, trivial trauma, rupture of the long head of the biceps while on anticoagulation therapy, humeral shaft fracture, venipuncture in a hemophiliac, a complication of a pneumatic tourniquet, the use of a noninvasive blood pressure monitor, pressurized infiltration of intravenous fluid, and a biceps contusion occurring as a result of a tackle during a football game. Posterior arm compartment syndromes have been reported in a few cases, typically following trauma. This article presents a case of exercise-induced compartment syndrome.
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ISSN:0147-7447
1938-2367
DOI:10.3928/0147-7447-20020601-20