fasciotomy

From fascio- +‎ -tomy.

fasciotomy (plural fasciotomies)

1. (surgery) The cutting of the fascia to relieve tension or pressure (and treat the resulting loss of circulation to an area of tissue or muscle).
   • 2007 July 24, Kate Murphy, “Straightening Bent Fingers, No Surgery Required”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     The procedure, called needle aponeurotomy or percutaneous fasciotomy, involves using the bevel of a hypodermic needle to essentially shred the ropes of constricting fascia characteristic of Dupuytren’s disease.

• fasciectomy