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Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 67(3b): 897-899, Sept. 2009. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-528684

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To show a rare lesion that sometimes simulates vascular disorder of the lower extremities. METHOD: Three patients were operated and the follow-up period was eight months, the surgical technique was neurotomy of the infrapatellar and descendent branches. RESULTS: In two cases there were almost total pain resolution, and in other case improvement only. CONCLUSION: Surgical treatment yields good results in this type of internal saphenous nerve lesion, and could be useful as an alternative to conservative treatment.


OBJETIVO: Apresentar lesões raras do nervo safeno interno interno, que muitas vezes, simulam doenças vasculares dos membros inferiores. MÉTODO: Três pacientes foram operados e acompanhados por um período de oito meses. A técnica cirúrgica consistiu na neurotomia dos ramos infrapatelar e descendente do nervo safeno interno. RESULTADOS: Nos dois primeiros casos houve quase desaparecimento total da dor em pouco tempo e no terceiro apenas melhora. CONCLUSÃO: O tratamento cirúrgico dá bons resultados neste tipo de lesão do nervo safeno interno e poderia ser útil como alternativa ao tratamento conservador.


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Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Arthroscopy/adverse effects , Leg/innervation , Peripheral Nerves/injuries , Follow-Up Studies , Knee Joint/surgery , Leg/surgery , Peripheral Nerves/surgery , Retrospective Studies , Saphenous Vein/injuries , Saphenous Vein/surgery
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