Fasciotomy in compartment syndrome. Close-up of a fasciotomy in the lower leg of a patient with compartment syndrome. Fasciotomy is the removal of con

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Fasciotomy in compartment syndrome. Close-up of a fasciotomy in the lower leg of a patient with compartment syndrome. Fasciotomy is the removal of connective tissue around muscles to relieve pressure, in this case from compartment syndrome, a life-threatening condition where injury can cause increased pressure within one of the body's compartments such as an arm or leg.

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