#Lacertus syndrome full

Full clinical recovery was achieved in 3 patients. Followup ranged from 6 months to 25 years. Release of the lacertus fibrosus restored normal pulses in all cases. Patients were diagnosed with brachial artery compression by the lacertus fibrosus. All 5 were athletes who had hypertrophied forearm muscles. Examination demonstrated localized tenderness over the lacertus fibrosus (bicipital aponeurosis), as well as increased pain and an obliterated radial pulse with forearm pronation and resisted elbow flexion. N2 - Five patients presented with classic symptoms diagnostic of intermittent claudication that were exacerbated by strenuous activity. T1 - Brachial artery compression by the lacertus fibrosus Hypertrophy of the muscles and the lacertus fibrosus related to excessive use is an important factor in the development of isolated vascular, neural, or combined neurovascular lesions.', Although the lacertus fibrosus has been well described as a cause of neural compression and compartment syndrome, it has been reported only once to cause intermittent arterial compromise. Hypertrophy of the muscles and the lacertus fibrosus related to excessive use is an important factor in the development of isolated vascular, neural, or combined neurovascular lesions.Ībstract = 'Five patients presented with classic symptoms diagnostic of intermittent claudication that were exacerbated by strenuous activity. Five patients presented with classic symptoms diagnostic of intermittent claudication that were exacerbated by strenuous activity.