fasciectomy
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Indications
Clinical significance
- removes diseased fascia
Procedure
- surgical removal of fascia to relieve contracture or pressure on an interior compartment
Complications
- nerve damage
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References
- ↑ Merrian-Webster Dictionary fasciectomy http://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/fasciectomy
- ↑ International Dupuytren Society Techniques of hand surgery http://www.dupuytren-online.info/dupuytren_surgery_techniques.html