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Fasciotomy
Muscles are surrounded by connective tissue known as fascia and is particularly dense in the arms and legs. When the underlying muscle is injured, due to infection or blood clot, it will swell. If the swelling is severe, the fascia works as a tourniquet and can reduce the blood flow to the muscle leading to more damage. Fasciotomy is a procedure that cuts open the fascia and relives pressure.
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: fasciotomy?
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A 43-year old asked:
Fasciotomy for chronical anterior compartment, can you tell me more?
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A 37-year old asked:
Has anyone had a plantar fasciotomy done ? Does it work?
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A 40-year old asked:
What is the recovery time for having a fasciotomy for chronic exertional compartment syndrome?
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A 46-year old asked:
How much time is the recovery after having a fasciotomy for chronic exertional compartment syndrome?
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A 39-year old asked:
For how long does recovery usually take after having a fasciotomy for chronic exertional compartment syndrome?
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A 35-year old male asked:
If I have had a fasciotomy for exertion compartment syndrome, can the fascia grow back years later?
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A 32-year old asked:
What is the success rate of a fasciectomy or a fasciotomy for chronic exertional compartment syndrome?
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A 40-year old asked:
Please help! what is the success rate of a fasciectomy or fasciotomy for chronic exertional compartment syndrome?
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A 46-year old female asked:
Need repeat fasciotomies again(#6-anterior & #5-lateral). 6 weeks ago had fasciotomy of deep comp and foot-medial. Should lateral foot be released too?
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A 49-year old asked:
Feel weakness in my legs 5 weeks after fasciotomy, should I be concerned?
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A 36-year old asked:
I recently had a fasciotomy surgery. How do I speed up the healing process?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Trying to live with exer. Comp. Syn for 1.5 yrs to point where ehl is weak always and calf circumference has decreased; time for fasciotomy?
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A 46-year old female asked:
Fasciotomy of medial foot 12/13 (41 mm/hg) relieved symptoms & pain. Last wk symptoms returned and pressure today was 53 mm/hg. How urgent is this?
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A 33-year old male asked:
I had a fasciotomy for chronic exertional compartment syndrome in 2001. The pressure/pain has returned after sprints. Does this surgery need repeated?
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A 48-year old female asked:
I'm 8months out from an open planters fasciotomy the inscion is still sore is this normal?
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A 46-year old female asked:
Have gastrocnemius contracture(Silfverskiold test) causing equinus, from deep posterior CS(Stryker test). Fasciotomy or recession of gastroc to treat?
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A 46-year old female asked:
Can ankle superior extensor retinaculum be replaced/reconstructed? 1 year ago after fasciotomy remaining retinaculum completely tore away/bowstringing
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A 31-year old asked:
Do people always need skin grafting after fasciotomy surgery?
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A 33-year old male asked:
After a 5 year running hiatus i returned about 6 months ago. In 1999 i had a fasciotomy for cecs. Post-surgery i ran w/o problems. Similar symptoms of swelling and pressure have returned. Any ideas?
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A 31-year old male asked:
Is fasciotomy performed on unilateral chronic exertional compartment syndrome of the lower limb?
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A 46-year old asked:
What to do if I had exertional compartment syndrome in both my legs, about two years ago I got the fasciotomy surgery done.?
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A 32-year old asked:
Can i bypass lower extremity with fasciotomy?
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A 52-year old female asked about a 19-year old female:
Muscle hernia following fasciotomy for chronic exertional compartment syndrome - is treatment necessary? What are risks?
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A 46-year old female asked:
Can a wound vacuum be used over a fasciotomy incision if i had an allergic reaction previously to steri-strips or will i react to the adhesive?
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A 47-year old female asked:
Is cutting thru ankle extensor retinaculum standard procedure for extending leg fasciotomy for repeat compartment syndrome? What are consequences?
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A 43-year old female asked:
I had fasciotomy 7 days ago, now having tight pain behind calve. Had DVT:PE years ago when I had this surgery. Should I be concerned of clot again?
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A 28-year old male asked:
Eight months ago i had a bone spur removed in my right ankle, as well as a fasciotomy. It is still tender/sore at times. What could be causing this?
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A 51-year old female asked about a 18-year old female:
Had fasciotomy for chronic compartment syndrome. Scar spit out three stitches. Took 10 days antibiotics. Looks ok should we worry about stitches?
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A 52-year old male asked:
3mth Post op fasciotomy (foot drop): I'm achieving some dorsiflexion with legs extended but it is reduced as leg approach 90 degree angle. Why?
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