Exercise-Induced Acute Bilateral Upper-Arm Compartment Syndrome

We present a rare case of acute exercise-induced bilateral upper-arm compartment syndrome in a patient who, after a year-long hiatus from exercise, subjected his upper-extremities to the stress of over 100 pushups. The patient presented with severe pain of the bilateral biceps and triceps and compla...

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Published inCase reports in emergency medicine Vol. 2017; no. 2017; pp. 1 - 3
Main Authors Traub, Brian C., Traub, Jeff A., Lane, Mark K.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Publishing Corporation 01.01.2017
Hindawi
Hindawi Limited
Wiley
Subjects
Blood tests
Case Report
Case reports
Compartment syndrome
Compartment syndromes
Diagnosis
Edema
Emergency medical care
Exercise
Fractures
Health aspects
Ischemia
Joint surgery
Medicine
Orthopedics
Pain
Physical fitness
Radiography
Risk factors
Sedimentation & deposition
Surgery
Trauma
Trauma centers
Urine
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Summary:We present a rare case of acute exercise-induced bilateral upper-arm compartment syndrome in a patient who, after a year-long hiatus from exercise, subjected his upper-extremities to the stress of over 100 pushups. The patient presented with severe pain of the bilateral biceps and triceps and complaints of dark urine. Decompressive fasciotomy was performed followed by an intensive care unit (ICU) stay for associated myoglobinuria secondary to rhabdomyolysis. The patient suffered no long-term sequelae as a result of his conditions and recovered full function of the bilateral upper-extremities. Albeit rare, acute exercise-induced compartment syndrome should be considered as a diagnosis following unaccustomed bouts of exercise.
Bibliography:Academic Editor: Henry David
ISSN:2090-648X
2090-6498
DOI:10.1155/2017/9454782