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Recurring compartment syndrome, 7 leg fasciotomies + 1 foot. fluid pockets from fasciotomies causing recurrence again, consider amputation?
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I would tend : To want to avoid an amputation if possible. You need to get an answer as to why the problem reoccurs if fasciiotomies were already performed. Is this the same surgeon? Or is it being done by different surgeons?
Answered 3/29/2014
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