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Forced march-induced peroneal compartment syndrome. A report of two cases
D Blasier1, R J Barry, T Weaver
1Division of Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery, David Grant USAF Medical Center, Travis AFB, California.
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
|November 1, 1992
Abstract:
Isolated exertional peroneal compartment syndrome is rare. Two cases are described after prolonged forced march in highly conditioned United States Marines. Measured compartment pressures were over 100 mm Hg. No permanent impairment resulted after surgical decompression.