A fasciotomy is a procedure that involves cutting into the fascia, a layer of connective tissue that encases muscles and other tissues. It is done to relieve built-up pressure inside muscle ...

Patients with tibial shaft or plateau fractures with compartment syndrome who underwent fasciotomy had a significant increase in infection and nonunion compared to patients without compartment ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 42-year-old man with no past medical history and prescribed no medications presented to the ED with complaints ...

1. Which doctor performs fasciotomy? Fasciotomy is done by a general or orthopedic surgeon. 2. What is a plantar fasciotomy? It is a surgical procedure for patients with chronic plantar fasciitis when ...

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 ...

In a large, head-to-head trial pitting collagenase injections against limited fasciotomy as treatments for Dupuytren's contracture, the knife won. In the open-label trial, self-reported hand health ...

1 Department of Orthopedic Surgery – Section for Sports Traumatology, Bispebjerg-Frederiksberg Hospital, University of Copenhagen Part of IOC Research Center Copenhagen, Denmark 2 Department of ...

The National Institute for Clinical Excellence is examining needle fasciotomy for Dupuytren's contracture and will publish guidance on its safety and efficacy to the NHS in England and Wales. The ...