General operative principles for fasciotomy and/or epimysiotomy include: (1) longitudinal exposures, (2) complete fasciotomy, (3) careful muscle and nerve inspection, (4) excision of necrotic ...

A case is reported of chronic exertional compartment syndrome treated by fasciotomy. The decompression procedure was complicated by injury to the saphenous nerve. The importance of accurate placement ...

Visual analogue pain scale improved from 7.4 (range 5–9) before surgery to 2.4 (range 1 ... The procedure is at risk for vascular complications during deep posterior compartment fasciotomy.

For established compartment syndromes, surgical treatment is indicated. Fasciotomy is the most effective ... The remaining 4 patients, who had a poor functional outcome, initially had altered ...