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In brief
A sailboarder suffered an acute brief thigh compartment syndrome following a severe quadriceps contusion. Physical signs and interstitial pressure readings helped in making a prompt diagnosis of this uncommon injury, and the patient recovered fully after fasciotomy.
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Notes on contributors
Peter J. Novak
Dr Novak is senior resident and Dr Bach is director, Sports Medicine Section, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush Medical College, Rush/Presbyterian/St Luke's Medical Center, Chicago. Dr Schwartz is an orthopedic surgeon with Cascade Orthopedics, PC, The Dalles, Oregon.
Bernard R. Bach
Dr Novak is senior resident and Dr Bach is director, Sports Medicine Section, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush Medical College, Rush/Presbyterian/St Luke's Medical Center, Chicago. Dr Schwartz is an orthopedic surgeon with Cascade Orthopedics, PC, The Dalles, Oregon.
John C. Schwartz
Dr Novak is senior resident and Dr Bach is director, Sports Medicine Section, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush Medical College, Rush/Presbyterian/St Luke's Medical Center, Chicago. Dr Schwartz is an orthopedic surgeon with Cascade Orthopedics, PC, The Dalles, Oregon.