Return to Sport Rates and Subjective Outcomes Are Similar After Open or Endoscopically Assisted Compartment Release for Chronic Lower-Extremity Exertional Compartment Syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To retrospectively compare return to sport rates and subjective outcomes of patients who underwent open or endoscopic compartment release for the surgical management of chronic exertional compartment syndrome.

Methods

This was a retrospective review of patients who underwent lower-extremity fasciotomy for chronic exertional compartment syndrome from June 2012 to June 2020. Eligibility included patients 15 to 45 years of age who identified as an athlete and had at least 6 months of follow-up. Fasciotomies for trauma or infection were excluded. One surgeon exclusively performed each type of surgery. Postoperative outcome measures included the Lower Extremity Functional Scale, the Marx Activity Scale, and a return to play survey.

Results

In total, 24 patients (13

SUBMITTER: D'Amore T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9791877 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature