Open AccessPredictors of Improvement After Fasciotomy for Treatment of Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome of the Lower Extremity
Author(s) -
John J. Mangan,
Ryan Rogero,
Daniel Fuchs,
Steven M. Raikin
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
sports health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.212
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 1941-7381
pISSN - 1941-0921
DOI - 10.1177/1941738120984109
Subject(s) - fasciotomy , medicine , visual analogue scale , ankle , physical therapy , plantar fasciitis , surgery , clinical trial , alternative medicine , pathology
Previous studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of lower extremity fasciotomies in treating chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS). However, not all patients have demonstrated the same level of symptom improvement.