NFL Player Rahim Moore Requires Fasciotomy After Injury

Denver Broncos safety Rahim Moore required a fasciotomy for lower leg compartment syndrome after sustaining an injury during Sunday’s National Football League game against the New England Patriots. The procedure entails a skin incision along the lower outside leg and with the splitting of the muscle fascia to allow injured, swollen muscle to bulge out. In experienced hands, the procedure takes just a few minutes. The skin and fascia are left open for several days to weeks depending on the degree of severity. While a complete recovery of muscle function is possible, the injury takes weeks to months to heal. The post NFL Player Rahim Moore Requires Fasciotomy After Injury appeared first on InsideSurgery Medical Information Blog.
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