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Table 1 Paired intracompartmental pressures before and after the symptom-provoking step test, expressed as mean values and standard deviations (N = 35)

From: Changes in leg pain after bilateral fasciotomy to treat chronic compartment syndrome: a case series study

Compartments

Before step test

% with ≥ 15 mm Hg

After step test

% with ≥ 30 mm Hg

Left anterior

26.5 ± 15.2

80.6

41.5 ± 22.3

70.0

Left lateral

21.9 ± 7.7

80.6

28.3 ± 16.0

30.0

Left posterior superficial

22.5 ±9.5

74.2

25.2 ± 13.1

30.0

Right anterior

22.8 ± 10.9

81.8

35.3 ± 15.4

58.1

Right lateral

21.0 ± 15.3

63.6

25.3 ± 11.1

32.3

Right posterior superficial

21.7 ± 10.1

74.2

25.6 ± 12.1

30.0