25 cases each of fasciotomy will be closed either by dermotaxis or loop suture technique with the inclusion criteria being closed fractures, no concomitant skin loss, fracture related compartment syndrome and fasciotomy within 36 hrs. The fasciotomy incision will be either closed in a single stage by loop suture technique or gradually by dermotaxis once the edema settled between 3-5 days. The results will be graded as excellent if approximation could be achieved, good if sutures have to be applied for protective care and poor if they have to be grafted. In dermotaxis (Singhs skin traction) method two parallel kirschner wires (1.5mm) will be passed through the dermis on either side of the wound margins and interconnected by compression device consisting of threaded rod having two blocks and compression knob. Gradual compression will be applied daily at the rate of 1 turn/12hours on both sides of the wound.