CNN The Lead With Jake Tapper March 10, 2015 20:58:00
It's encased by this thick layer of tissue known as fascia. if you injure your muscle to the extent miles did, the muscle will start to swell. because of that thick layer of tissue surrounding it it really doesn't have much that it can swell. and it starts to die as a result. it starts to push on the nerves arteries, veins and the muscle tissue starts to die. at that point, two options. you can open up the outer layer, that fascia and give the muscle room to expand. but in his case, it was already too late for that jake. the muscle was already so far gone they made the decision toto amputate a...
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