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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. [1] Fasciotomy is a limb-saving procedure when used to treat acute compartment syndrome. It is also sometimes used to treat chronic compartment stress syndrome.
This builds pressure in the tissues and muscles, causing ischemia. [42] Increased muscle weight reduces the compartment volume of the surrounding fascial borders, raising compartment pressure. [ 40 ] An increase in the pressure of the tissue can force fluid to leak into the interstitial space ( extracellular fluid ), leading to a disruption of ...
The muscles supporting the shoulder joint, particularly the supraspinatus and posterior deltoid become flaccid and can no longer offer adequate support leading to a downward and outward movement of arm at the shoulder joint causing tension on the relatively weak joint capsule. Other factors have also been cited as contributing to subluxation ...
Compartment syndrome is treated with surgery to relieve the pressure inside the muscle compartment and reduce the risk of compression on blood vessels and nerves in that area. Fasciotomy is the incision of the affected compartment. Often, multiple incisions are made and left open until the swelling has reduced.
Nerve compression syndrome, or compression neuropathy, or nerve entrapment syndrome, is a medical condition caused by chronic, direct pressure on a peripheral nerve. [1] It is known colloquially as a trapped nerve, though this may also refer to nerve root compression (by a herniated disc, for example).
Blockages caused by plaque build-up or atherosclerosis in any of these arteries can reduce leg blood circulation, causing leg pain that may interfere with daily life. [4] Standard popliteal bypass surgery involves the bypass of the popliteal artery. [5] During surgery, incisions are made depending on the location of the blockage. [3]
Lessen or eliminate muscle spasms; Relieve pressure on nerves, especially spinal nerves; Prevent or reduce skeletal deformities or muscle contractures; To provide a fusiform tamponade around a bleeding vessel; In most cases traction is only one part of the treatment plan of a patient needing such therapy. The physician's order will contain ...
Carotid endarterectomy is used to reduce the risk of strokes caused by carotid artery stenosis over time. Carotid stenosis can either have symptoms (i.e., be symptomatic), or be found by a doctor in the absence of symptoms (asymptomatic) - and the risk-reduction from endarterectomy is greater for symptomatic than asymptomatic patients.