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Anatomy of the upper extremity muscle compartments
1Division of Orthopaedics, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, USA.
Hand Clinics
|September 22, 1998
Abstract:
Multiple and anatomically distinct compartments are present in the upper extremity. A compartment is defined as an enclosed space formed by fascia or by a combination of fascia and bone that contains one or more muscles. Knowledge of these anatomic compartments and their contents will facilitate early diagnosis and treatment.