Incisions for four compartment lower extremity fasciotomy

The two incision four-compartment fasciotomy uses medial and lateral longitudinal incisions that are 12 to 20 cm in length. The lateral incision is centered between the fibular shaft and the spine of the tibia. The medial incision is placed 1 to 2 cm medial to the tibial margin. A single incision fasciotomy uses the lateral of these incisions.