Fasciotomy
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fasciotomy-169-1702636
title:
Fasciotomy
text:
Fasciotomy or fasciectomy is a surgical procedure where the fascia is cut to relieve tension or pressure in order to treat the resulting loss of circulation to an area of tissue or muscle. Fasciotomy is a limb-saving procedure when used to treat acute compartment syndrome. It is also sometimes used to treat chronic compartment stress syndrome. The procedure has a very high rate of success, with the most common problem being accidental damage to a nearby nerve.
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Procedure used to treat compartment syndrome.
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fasciotomy
date created:
2004-06-24T21:54:31Z
date modified:
2024-08-31T05:49:27Z
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13
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