Incision in my arm that doctors left open for 2 weeks after a surgery.Submitted by soapboxingdaychamp t3_1227hqv in mildlyinteresting
Sethmeisterg t1_jdpoxpg wrote
Wow. Was that to prevent compartment syndrome?
Fayarager t1_jdsck88 wrote
Yes. This was a fasciotomy, done almost always to relieve pressure to prevent compartment syndrome and restore blood flow to save a limb or life.
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