Four-compartment fasciotomy and venous calf-pump function : long-term results

Twenty-one patients who underwent a four-compartment fasciotomy between january 7, 7986, and December 31, 7987, were revisited with respect to venous calf-pump function 32 to 56 months (mean, 46.2 months) after fasciotomy. Enrollment criteria consisted of an intact motor innervation, palpable pedal pulses, the absence of venous hypertension, and deep venous thrombosis before and during the treatment requiring fasciotomy and unimpaired ankle and knee joint function. None of the patients showed signs of chronic venous hypertension at assessment