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 ...

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 ...