Fasciotomy. A fasciotomy consists of 1 or more fascial incisions and remains the only effective way to treat acute compartment syndrome. Fasciotomy fasciotomy is reserved for those patients too ill to undergo surgery.
Purpose fascia is thin connective tissue covering, or separating, the muscles and internal. Fasciotomy in the limbs is usually done by a surgeon under general or regional anesthesia. Early fasciotomy is the gold standard of prevention and treatment of compartment syndrome;
Cureus A Missed Bilateral, Acute Anterior Exertional Compartment
This condition causes one or. Purpose fascia is thin connective tissue covering, or separating, the muscles and internal. Various techniques have been described and are still performed, including making a stab wound over the. A fasciotomy is an emergency procedure used to treat acute compartment syndrome.
