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Figure (right): The incisions
on the extremities are
placed along the mid-
medial and/or mid-lateral
joint lines. However,
these sites also contain
superficial vessels or
nerves and care must
be taken not to sever
these. The incisions on
the chest are intended
to free up a mobile
“plate” of tissue to
restore adequate Figure (above): Escharotomy of the leg and foot,
chest movement with using a scalpel. When using a scalpel, there may
breathing. be increased blood loss when performing the
procedure.
EMERGENCY ESCHAROTOMY
Digital
escharotomy
Intermetacarpal
space
escharotomy
sites
Ulnar
escharotomy
Radial
escharotomy
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