Dear Doctors: What is compartment syndrome, and how does it happen? I developed this following an embolism from hip replacement surgery. I had eight days on wound vacuum-assisted closure, plus ...

A fasciotomy is a procedure where a surgeon cuts your fascia to relieve compartment syndrome. Your fascia is a thin sheet of connective tissue surrounding and supporting your muscles. Compartment ...

Compartment syndrome happens when there is swelling or bleeding in the compartment and since the fascia does not stretch, the pressure builds and can disrupt blood flow, potentially damaging the ...