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 ...

Fasciotomy. The appropriate approaches for decompression of upper extremity compartments are listed in Table 4 . The brachium can be decompressed using two incisions into its two compartments.

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