LITHOTOMY POSITION-INDUCED FEMORAL NEUROPATHY

Authors
GOH JTW GREGORA MG WELCH M
Citation
Jtw. Goh et al., LITHOTOMY POSITION-INDUCED FEMORAL NEUROPATHY, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 34(5), 1994, pp. 596-597
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Obsetric & Gynecology
Journal title
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00048666
Volume
34
Issue
5
Year of publication
1994
Pages
596 - 597
Database
ISI
SICI code
0004-8666(1994)34:5<596:LPFN>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Femoral neuropathy can occur following placement in the lithotomy posi tion and has been rarely reported following vaginal hysterectomy. Cont ributing factors to this condition include positioning of the patient, duration of surgical procedure and glucose intolerance. The prognosis of lithotomy position induced femoral neuropathy is excellent. An ill ustrative case is herein reported.