Surgery involving an incision made into the fascia, or fibrous connective tissue, that encloses the muscles. The goal of the procedure is to relieve the pressure on the muscles that are causing pain. The surgery may be used to treat muscle swelling, often in the lower legs, from intense athletic activity. The procedure is generally not considered until it has been demonstrated that the symptoms of fasciitis will not respond to more conservative treatments, including orthotics (shoe inserts), cortisone injections, and physical therapy.
An operation to relieve pressure on muscles caused by tight surrounding fascia or fibrous connective tissue. The fascia is slit with an incision.
To alleviate pressure within a specific anatomical compartment, a surgical procedure is employed, involving the extraction of strips of fascia. This meticulous process aims to provide relief by reducing the compressive forces exerted within the affected compartment.
This is a surgical procedure aimed at alleviating pressure on muscles. It is accomplished by making a cut in the fascia, the fibrous connective tissue that encapsulates these muscles.
Fasciotomy is commonly conducted to manage compartment syndrome, a discomforting condition where a muscle group’s constriction impedes blood flow. The procedure provides room for muscle expansion. It is also occasionally carried out as an emergency surgery after an injury leads to swelling in a muscle or bleeding within a muscle compartment.