Two muscles—the extensor hallucis and the extensor digitorum brevis —receive their blood supply from this artery. Blood flow is necessary for the feet to maintain proper health and mobility.

First Dorsal Compartment: An anatomical region in the wrist that houses the extensor pollicis brevis and abductor pollicis longus tendons, often implicated in de Quervain's disease.

If ITPs for the dorsal compartments remain consistent with those of compartment syndrome, an additional fasciotomy is done. After the initial procedure, the volar forearm wound is dressed using an ...