Bilateral chronic compartment syndrome of the thenar muscles: A case report

This case report features a patient with chronic bilateral compartment syndrome of the thenar muscles, which had appeared spontaneously 8 years earlier. The condition was progressive and symptoms recently had become worse. Pressure measurements were performed three times to establish the diagnosis: before, immediately after and 10 minutes after hand exertion. Pain relief was achieved by performing a fasciotomy of the right thenar compartment.

RésuméNous rapportons le cas d’un patient atteint de syndrome chronique bilatéral des loges thénariennes, d’apparition spontanée il y a 8 ans et d’intensité progressivement croissante, avec aggravation récente des symptômes. La mesure des pressions au sein de ces loges avant, à l’arrêt, puis 10 minutes après l’arrêt de l’effort, a permis de confirmer ce diagnostic. La fasciotomie de la loge thénarienne droite a permis de traiter efficacement les douleurs.