Calf muscle pain is common and can be severe ... an operation called a fasciotomy may be considered. With a fasciotomy, the tissue surrounding the affected muscle is opened, allowing room for ...

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 ...

Ms Rutherford’s leg and knee were badly injured when she ... swelling within a muscle compartment and which is treated by a ...

Treatment is by a subcutaneous fasciotomy of the affected compartments ... between the fascia and the muscle causing pain in the posterior aspect of the calf. Often there is a past history of an acute ...

General Principles. General operative principles for fasciotomy and/or epimysiotomy include: (1) longitudinal exposures, (2) complete fasciotomy, (3) careful muscle and nerve inspection ...