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Publication Acquired Constricting Band Syndrome(Kathmandu University, 2018) Maharjan, N; Jaiswal, S; Pokharel, PB; Dahal, PABSTRACT The superstitious beliefs of gaining a good fortune led to wearing rubber bands around the hand leading to the development of the constricting band syndrome. Acute compartment syndrome is a limb-threatening condition characterized by elevated interstitial pressure in a confined fascial compartment and if left untreated, it results in tissue necrosis, irreversible nerve and muscle injury and permanent functional impairment. We report a 46 years old male with history of wearing rubber hand on all his fingers, who presented late with gangrene and auto- amputation. KEY WORDS Acute compartment syndrome, Amputation, Awareness, Necrosis, Rubber band syndrome