Release of the Tibialis Posterior Muscle Osseofascial Sheath Improves Results of Deep Exertional Compartment Syndrome Surgery: A Comparative Analysis and Long-term Results

• Published in: Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine Vol. 8; no. 8; p. 2325967120942752
• Main Authors: Bellamy, J. Taylor, Boissonneault, Adam R., Melquist, Morgan E., Labib, Sameh A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.08.2020; Sage Publications Ltd
• Subjects: Compartment syndrome; Orthopedics; Patient satisfaction; Sports medicine; Surgical outcomes; fasciotomy; fifth compartment; tibialis posterior; exertional compartment syndrome; lower extremity

Background: Success rates for surgical management of chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) are historically lower with release of the deep posterior compartment compared with isolated anterolateral releases. At our institution, when a deep posterior compartment release is performed, we rout...