Mini-open fasciotomy is a reliable treatment for CECS of the forearm in professional motorcycling riders. This treatment should also be considered in young riders due to the absence of tardive relapse reported in this study.

Objective: Evaluate treatment and outcome of mini-open fasciotomy (MOF) in a population of adolescent motorcycling racers affected by forearm chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS). Design: Prospective case series. Setting: University hospital/private practice. Patients: Nine professional motorcycling adolescents were diagnosed with forearm CECS. All were treated with MOF between 2007 and 2012 and followed for a minimum of 5 years (range 5–10 years). Age, sex, body mass index, laterality, and profession were recorded. Interventions: A MOF to obtain decompression of all compartments was performed in all patients. Main outcome measures: Visual analog scale; a subjective scale to measure strength; and Quick-DASH functional scores. Time to resume full riding capacities as the short-term evaluation. Results: A significant decrease in visual analog scale (P < 0.001) and Quick-DASH (P < 0.001) scores was observed in the first 3 months, stabilizing during follow-up (P = 0.521; P = 0.217). Average time to return to sport was 2.8 ± 1 week. No symptom recurrence was reported, but one patient suffered a minor complication. There were no cases of infection, hematoma, or peripheral nerve injury. Conclusions: We assess that MOF can be a valid alternative for the treatment of forearm CECS in adolescent competitive motorcycling racers, as demonstrated by the good success rate and minimal incidence of complications during follow-up. Level of Evidence: IV, case series.