Fasciotomy

Surgical incision on the FASCIA. It is used to decompress compartment pressure (e.g. in COMPARTMENT SYNDROMES; circumferential burns and extremity injuries) or to release contractures (e.g. in DUPUYTREN'S CONTRACTURE).

Year introduced: 2017

Date introduced: July 8, 2016

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Tree Number(s): E04.321

MeSH Unique ID: D000071938

Entry Terms:

• Fasciectomy

Previous Indexing:

• Fascia/surgery (1965-2016)

See Also:

• Fascia

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Fasciotomy