An Unusual Postoperative Neuropathy: Foot Drop Contralateral to the Lateral Decubitus Position. A A Case Rep 2016 Sep 01;7(5):115-7
Date
09/01/2016Pubmed ID
27580410DOI
10.1213/XAA.0000000000000360Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85021852812 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 3 CitationsAbstract
Postoperative neuropathy is often related to surgical positioning or improper padding during surgery. However, other causes should be considered, particularly when the deficit does not correlate with a positioning error. A case is presented of a 15-year-old girl who experienced postoperative foot drop contralateral to the lateral decubitus position. Further evaluation led to a clinical diagnosis of hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies that predisposed the patient to the injury. Anesthesiologists should suspect hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies in patients presenting for multiple nerve decompression surgeries and be vigilant in the perioperative handling of these susceptible individuals.
Author List
Morgan KJ, Figueroa JJAuthor
Juan Jose Figueroa MD Assistant Professor in the Neurology department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdolescentFemale
Gait Disorders, Neurologic
Humans
Patient Positioning
Postoperative Complications
