A PREVENTABLE CAUSE OF FOOT DROP DURING CHILDBIRTH

Authors
COLACHIS SC PEASE WS JOHNSON EW
Citation
Sc. Colachis et al., A PREVENTABLE CAUSE OF FOOT DROP DURING CHILDBIRTH, American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 171(1), 1994, pp. 270-272
Citations number
2
Categorie Soggetti
Obsetric & Gynecology
Journal title
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00029378
Volume
171
Issue
1
Year of publication
1994
Pages
270 - 272
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9378(1994)171:1<270:APCOFD>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
Compression of the peroneal nerve is an uncommon complication of labor and delivery. We describe a case of common peroneal nerve injury asso ciated with positioning the knees in hyperflexion during delivery. The pathophysiologic mechanisms, clinical course, and possible prevention of this uncommon complication are discussed.