Single-Incision 4-Compartment Fasciotomy of the Lower Leg: Safe, Effective, and Advantageous.
Chang G, Fram B, Krieg JC. Single-Incision 4-Compartment Fasciotomy of the Lower Leg: Safe, Effective, and Advantageous. Orthopedics 2020, 43: e225-e230. PMID: 32271928, DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20200404-03.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute compartment syndromeSingle-incision techniqueSkin closureInstances of malunionIntraoperative neurovascular injuryTibial fracture nonunionSingle-incision approachOptimal surgical approachMajority of surgeonsCompartment syndromeComplication rateWound breakdownSingle surgeonNeurovascular injuryRetrospective studySuperficial infectionSurgical approachFracture nonunionPrimary closureSecondary intentionSingle incisionVertical mattress suturesLower LegPatientsFasciotomy