Abstract
Anconeus compartment syndrome is a poorly recognized condition that may occur in elite athletes in elbow sports such as gymnastics. The condition may be a response to subclinical posterolateral instability of the elbow, but when major career goals approach, anconeus compartment release allows participation to achieve career goals.
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Hoy, G.A. (2020). Percutaneous Anconeus Release for Anconeus Compartment Syndrome. In: Bain, G., Eygendaal, D., van Riet, R. (eds) Surgical Techniques for Trauma and Sports Related Injuries of the Elbow. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-58931-1_19
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