Nursing outcomes of traditional Chinese medicine adjunctive therapy on osteofascial compartment syndrome: a review^†

Abstract The rate of disability due to acute osteofascial compartment syndrome (OCS) is high, and the therapeutic effect decompressive fasciotomy not ideal. This paper retrospectively reviews modern treatment OCS, including Western medicine Traditional Chinese (TCM), mainly in context advantages TCM process or conservative patients who are suffering from OCS. It was found that reduced levels serum creatine kinase (CK), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), aspartate aminotransferase (AST); it beneficial elimination swelling pain. adjunctive therapy promotes patients’ postoperative functional recovery decreases occurrence patients; can relieve tissue hypoxia compartments prevent necrosis muscle nerve tissue. improves quality medical service ensures safety OCS patients. aims summarize function provide reference for clinical improve nursing/medical outcomes