A Common Peroneal Nerve Palsy Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy: Case Report
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
;
: 402-405, 2003.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-207125
ABSTRACT
We describe an immediately developed common peroneal nerve palsy in a 53-year-old slender man who underwent anterior cervical discectomy. Cause of the palsy is uncertain, however, it is presumed to be stretching injury with regard to the patient positioning rather than to be direct compression in operative procedure. He suffered incomplete common peroneal nerve injury for about 8 months. He undertook two times of electromyographic examination suggesting demyelinating injury and received conservative treatment, finally made a favorable although not complete recovery. In this report, we suggest the possible risk factors, preventive measures, therapeutic options and relevant outcome of this unwanted result.
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Main subject:
Paralysis
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Peroneal Nerve
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Surgical Procedures, Operative
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Risk Factors
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Diskectomy
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Patient Positioning
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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