First Dorsal Interosseous Compartment Syndrome

Abstract

Compartment syndromes of the interosseous muscles in the hand are difficult to diagnose because of their atypical presentation, and are often not recognised, especially when the syndrome presents as a chronic affliction. Such a syndrome affecting the first dorsal interosseous muscle in a dominant hand, and undiagnosed for nearly eight years, is described. Simple fasciotomy proved to be the only definitive treatment necessary.