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Alsaqobi AK, Miskin BA, Gopinath B, Elgohary G. More than what meets the eye in COVID-19 critical illness: A case report of bilateral femoral neuropathy due to psoas hematomas. Neurosciences (Riyadh) 2024; 29:133-138. [PMID: 38740405 DOI: 10.17712/nsj.2024.2.20230072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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Bilateral femoral neuropathy is rare, especially that caused by bilateral compressive iliopsoas, psoas, or iliacus muscle hematomas. We present a case of bilateral femoral neuropathy due to spontaneous psoas hematomas developed during COVID-19 critical illness. A 41-year-old patient developed COVID-19 pneumonia, and his condition deteriorated rapidly. A decrease in the hemoglobin level prompted imaging studies during his intensive care unit (ICU) stay. Bilateral psoas hematomas were identified as the source of bleeding. Thereafter, the patient complained of weakness in both upper and lower limbs and numbness in the lower limb. He was considered to have critical illness neuropathy and was referred to rehabilitation. Electrodiagnostic testing suggested bilateral femoral neuropathy because of compression due to hematomas developed during the course of his ICU stay. The consequences of iliopsoas hematomas occurring in the critically ill can be catastrophic, ranging from hemorrhagic shock to severe weakness, highlighting the importance of recognizing this entity.
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- Ameerah K Alsaqobi
- From the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehab (Alsaqobi, Gopinath, Elgohary), Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Hospital, from the Department of Internal Medicine (Miskin), Jaber Alahmad Hospital, Kuwait
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- From the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehab (Alsaqobi, Gopinath, Elgohary), Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Hospital, from the Department of Internal Medicine (Miskin), Jaber Alahmad Hospital, Kuwait
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- From the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehab (Alsaqobi, Gopinath, Elgohary), Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Hospital, from the Department of Internal Medicine (Miskin), Jaber Alahmad Hospital, Kuwait
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- From the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehab (Alsaqobi, Gopinath, Elgohary), Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Hospital, from the Department of Internal Medicine (Miskin), Jaber Alahmad Hospital, Kuwait
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Thejeel B, Lin J, Queler S, Nimura C, Lin Y, Valle AGD, Sneag DB. Magnetic resonance imaging of femoral nerve injury in the setting of anterior approach total hip arthroplasty. Clin Imaging 2024; 108:110112. [PMID: 38457906 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2024.110112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/24/2024] [Indexed: 03/10/2024]
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PURPOSE To illustrate MRI findings in patients with femoral neuropathy following anterior approach total hip arthroplasty (THA). METHODS This was a retrospective review of patients who underwent MRI for femoral neuropathy following anterior approach THA between January 1, 2010, and July 1, 2022. Included patients had no preexisting neurologic condition. Clinical and diagnostic data were collected. MRIs were reviewed in consensus by 2 musculoskeletal radiologists. RESULTS A total of 115 patient records were reviewed, 17 of which were included in the final analysis (mean age 64 years; 11 females). Study subjects presented with weakness with hip flexion and knee extension and pain and numbness in the femoral nerve distribution. In 7 subjects, the femoral nerve appeared normal. In 5 subjects, the femoral nerve was hyperintense on fluid-sensitive fat-suppressed imaging. In 4 patients, mass effect on the femoral nerve by either ill-defined soft tissue edema (n = 2), seroma (n = 1), or heterotopic ossification (n = 1) was detected. Only 1 patient had a nerve transection. Patients were imaged at a median time of 8 months (range: 1 day to 11 years) following arthroplasty placement. Clinical follow-up was available in 8 patients, of whom half had complete symptomatic resolution and half had partial improvement at a mean follow-up time of 39.3 months (SD 51.1). Of these 8, 1 underwent revision arthroplasty, 1 had removal of hardware, and another had excision of heterotopic ossification. CONCLUSION MRI provides a means to directly evaluate the femoral nerve following anterior approach THA in both the immediate and chronic postoperative periods.
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- Bashiar Thejeel
- Department of Radiology and Imaging, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 E. 70(th) Street, New York, NY 10021, United States of America.
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 E. 70(th) Street, New York, NY 10021, United States of America.
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 E. 70(th) Street, New York, NY 10021, United States of America.
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 E. 70(th) Street, New York, NY 10021, United States of America.
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 E. 70(th) Street, New York, NY 10021, United States of America; Department of Medical Imaging and Intervention, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, No.5, Fuxing Street, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Division of Hip and Knee Replacement, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 E. 70(th) Street, New York, NY 10021, United States of America.
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 E. 70(th) Street, New York, NY 10021, United States of America.
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Santilli AR, Martinez-Thompson JM, Speelziek SJA, Staff NP, Laughlin RS. Femoral neuropathy: A clinical and electrodiagnostic review. Muscle Nerve 2024; 69:64-71. [PMID: 37941415 DOI: 10.1002/mus.27994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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INTRODUCTION/AIMS Femoral neuropathies can cause severe, prolonged debility, yet there have been few clinical and electrodiagnostic (EDx) studies addressing this condition. The aim of this study was to better understand the etiologies, EDx features, and clinical course of femoral neuropathy. METHODS We identified patients evaluated at Mayo Clinic Rochester between January 1, 1999 and July 31, 2019, with possible new femoral neuropathy ascertained via International Classification of Diseases-versions 9 and 10 diagnosis codes presenting within 6 months of symptom onset. RESULTS A retrospective review of 1084 records was performed and we ultimately identified 159 patients with isolated femoral neuropathy for inclusion. The most common femoral neuropathy etiologies were compressive (40%), perioperative stretch (35%), and inflammatory (6%). Presenting symptoms included weakness (96%), sensory loss (73%), and pain (53%). Presenting motor physical exam findings demonstrated moderate weakness (34%) or no activation (25%) of knee extension and mild (32%) or moderate (35%) weakness of hip flexion. Seventy-two percent of patients underwent EDx testing, including 22 with femoral motor nerve conduction studies. Treatment often involved physical therapy (89%) and was otherwise etiology-specific. In patients with follow-up data available (n = 154), 83% had subjective clinical improvement at follow-up with a mean time to initial improvement of 3.3 months and mean time to recovery at final follow-up of 14.8 months. Only 48% of patients had nearly complete or complete recovery. DISCUSSION In our cohort, the most common etiologies of femoral neuropathy were compression or perioperative stretch with high initial morbidity. Although motor recovery is common, improvement is often prolonged and incomplete.
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- Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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de Ruiter GCW, Oosterhuis JWA, Vissers TFH, Kloet A. Unusual causes for meralgia paresthetica: systematic review of the literature and single center experience. Neurosurg Rev 2023; 46:107. [PMID: 37148363 PMCID: PMC10162905 DOI: 10.1007/s10143-023-02023-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Revised: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Meralgia paresthetica is often idiopathic, but sometimes symptoms may be caused by traumatic injury to the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN) or compression of this nerve by a mass lesion. In this article the literature is reviewed on unusual causes for meralgia paresthetica, including different types of traumatic injury and compression of the LFCN by mass lesions. In addition, the experience from our center with the surgical treatment of unusual causes of meralgia paresthetica is presented. A PubMed search was performed on unusual causes for meralgia paresthetica. Specific attention was paid to factors that may have predisposed to LFCN injury and clues that may have pointed at a mass lesion. Moreover, our own database on all surgically treated cases of meralgia paresthetica between April 2014 and September 2022 was reviewed to identify unusual causes for meralgia paresthetica. A total of 66 articles was identified that reported results on unusual causes for meralgia paresthetica: 37 on traumatic injuries of the LFCN and 29 on compression of the LFCN by mass lesions. Most frequent cause of traumatic injury in the literature was iatrogenic, including different procedures around the anterior superior iliac spine, intra-abdominal procedures and positioning for surgery. In our own surgical database of 187 cases, there were 14 cases of traumatic LFCN injury and 4 cases in which symptoms were related to a mass lesion. It is important to consider traumatic causes or compression by a mass lesion in patients that present with meralgia paresthetica.
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- G C W de Ruiter
- Department of Neurosurgery, Haaglanden Medical Center, Lijnbaan 32, 2501, CK, The Hague, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Surgery, Haaglanden Medical Center, The Hague, The Netherlands
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- Medical Library, Haaglanden Medical Center, The Hague, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Haaglanden Medical Center, Lijnbaan 32, 2501, CK, The Hague, The Netherlands
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Kim TH, Lee DJ, Kim W, Do HK. Compressive femoral neuropathy caused by anticoagulant therapy induced retroperitoneal hematoma: A case report. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e28876. [PMID: 35363199 PMCID: PMC9282122 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000028876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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RATIONALE Spontaneous retroperitoneal hematomas due to anticoagulant therapy rarely occur. Retroperitoneal hematomas can cause severe pain in the groin, quadriceps femoris muscle weakness, hemodynamic instability, and abdominal distension. They rarely cause compressive neuropathy of the femoral nerve transversing the iliacus muscle. Differential diagnosis is not easy because they have similar clinical features to retroperitoneal hematomas. PATIENT CONCERNS A 72-year-old female patient whose right arm was stuck in a bookshelf for 5 days developed right cephalic vein thrombosis. After 5 days of intravenous heparin therapy for venous thrombosis, she presented with sudden right groin pain, right leg paresis, hemodynamic instability, and abdominal distension. DIAGNOSIS Emergency abdominal and pelvic CT showed a large number of hematomas in the bilateral retroperitoneal space with active bleeding of the right lumbar artery. An electrodiagnostic study was performed 2 weeks later to check for neuromuscular damage in the right lower extremity, and right compressive femoral neuropathy was confirmed. INTERVENTIONS Heparin therapy was discontinued; emergency embolization of the lumbar artery was performed. After 2 weeks, the patient started receiving physical, occupational, and transcutaneous electrical stimulation therapies. OUTCOMES She became hemodynamically stable after arterial embolization; a significant decrease in hematoma and patency of the femoral nerve was confirmed on follow-up pelvic MRI. After 2 months of comprehensive rehabilitation, the muscle strength of the right leg significantly improved, and the pain disappeared. LESSONS Although rare, spontaneous retroperitoneal hematomas may occur in patients receiving anticoagulant medications. They may even occur in patients receiving emergency anticoagulant therapy. Compressive femoral neuropathy due to retroperitoneal hematomas should be considered if muscle weakness and groin pain are observed. Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment plan of compressive femoral neuropathy due to retroperitoneal hematoma are helpful for a good prognosis.
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- Tae-Hoon Kim
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, Department of Convergence Medical Science, Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Republic of Korea
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Ganhão S, Uson J. Meralgia Paresthetica Secondary to Underlying Lipomatosis: An Unusual Case. J Clin Rheumatol 2021; 27:e269-e270. [PMID: 32398509 DOI: 10.1097/rhu.0000000000001403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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- Sara Ganhão
- From the Rheumatology Department, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de São João, Porto, Portugal
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Serrano Barrenechea L, Nordin J, Sörbo A. [Meralgia paresthetica after prolonged prone position at the intensive care unit among COVID-19 patients. A case report]. Lakartidningen 2021; 118:20163. [PMID: 33534911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Meralgia paresthetica (MP) is an entrapment syndrome that may cause loss of sensation, numbness, paresthesia and pain within the distribution of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve. This condition is more common in persons with diabetes mellitus, obesity and in old age. MP has previously been described in patients that have undergone surgery in the prone position (PP) and in a case report of a patient with ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome) who was cared for in the intensive care unit (ICU). Due to the COVID-19 pandemic PP has been widely used for periods of 12-16 hours to improve oxygenation. At the rehabilitation unit at our hospital, we have identified cases of MP in patients with COVID-19 that have required this type of positioning for long periods in the ICU. We would like to draw attention to the fact that there is a risk of peripheral nerve injury in the event of prolonged PP and recommend extra controls, careful positioning and extra padding at the areas where peripheral nerves may be exposed to pressure.
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- överläkare, neuro- och rehabiliteringskliniken, Södra Älvsborgs sjukhus, Borås
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RATIONALE Hematoma of the iliopsoas muscle is a rare condition. Prolonged pressure conditions due to hematoma of the femoral nerve can cause severe pain in the affected groin, hip, and thigh, and quadriceps weakness. We report a rare case of a spontaneous iliopsoas muscle hematoma that caused sudden femoral neuropathy. PATIENT CONCERNS A 71-year-old woman presented sudden left hip pain and knee extensor weakness. The pain was aggravated with left hip extension. She had a bilateral total hip replacement surgery due to avascular necrosis. She was diagnosed as mild stenosis of the cerebral artery and took aspirin to prevent cerebral artery atherosclerosis. DIAGNOSIS A hip computed tomography scan demonstrated a suspicious fluid collection at the left iliopsoas bursa. We considered the possibility of lower limb weakness due to neuralgic amyotrophy and performed electromyography and enhanced lumbosacral magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Electromyography finding showed left femoral neuropathy of moderate severity around the inguinal area was diagnosed. On MRI, left iliopsoas bursitis or hematoma, and displacement of the left femoral nerve due to the iliopsoas bursitis/hematoma were observed. INTERVENTION Ultrasonography (US)-guided aspiration of the left iliopsoas hematoma was performed. We started steroid pulse therapy for 8 days. OUTCOMES After US-guided aspiration and steroid pulse therapy, the patient's knee extension motor grade improved from grade 1 to 2, and the pain was slightly reduced. At 3 weeks after the aspiration procedure, her hip flexion motor grade had improved from grade 3+ to 4 at follow-up. LESSONS Imaging studies are fundamental to diagnose of iliopsoas hematoma. Electromyography examination plays an important role in determining the prognosis of patients and lesion site. Despite the negligible change in sitting position, hematoma can develop. Physicians should consider hematoma that cause femoral neuropathy.
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- Jae Hoon Kim
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Tuck JA, Meads SM, Ramage JL. Femoral Nerve Palsy With Concomitant Patellar Dislocation in a Ballet Dancer. Orthopedics 2019; 42:e273-e275. [PMID: 30540875 DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20181206-07] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2018] [Accepted: 05/21/2018] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Femoral nerve palsy with concomitant patellar dislocation is a rare clinical entity that has not previously been well documented. The authors present the case of a 16-year-old female ballet dancer who sustained a patellar dislocation with concomitant femoral nerve palsy. She experienced muscle weakness after the initial injury and developed neuropathic symptoms through the anterior left thigh. The patient exhibited muscle atrophy in her left lower extremity verified by circumferential thigh measurements as well as magnetic resonance imaging showing clear atrophy of the anterior compartment. Electromyography of the left lower extremity verified femoral neuropathy. Gross improvements in muscle strength were noted during the year following initial injury, but circumferential thigh differences persisted. Two years after initial injury, repeat electrodiagnostic studies had normal findings, but subjective left quadriceps weakness persisted and the patient was unable to return to competitive dance. [Orthopedics. 2019; 42(2):e273-e275.].
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Lauritzen ES, Petersen KK. [Iliac haematoma as a differential diagnosis to lumbar disc herniation]. Ugeskr Laeger 2017; 179:V04170318. [PMID: 28869014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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After a fall without fracture an 83-year-old man who was treated with warfarin was admitted with severe groin pain on the left hip. A few days later he had reduced strength in hip flexion and knee extension, absent patellar tendon reflex, and decreased sensibility of the anterior thigh and the medial lower leg. A magnetic resonance imaging revealed a large haematoma in the left iliac muscle. Iliac haematoma-induced femoral nerve compression neuropathy is a rare condition but should be considered as a differential diagnosis for L4 root compression in patients, who are receiving anticoagulant therapy.
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Sadeghian H, Arasteh H, Motiei-Langroudi R. Bilateral Femoral Neuropathy After Transurethral Lithotomy in the Lithotomy Position: Report of a Case. J Clin Neuromuscul Dis 2016; 17:225-226. [PMID: 27224440 DOI: 10.1097/cnd.0000000000000117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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- Homa Sadeghian
- *Neurovascular Research Laboratory, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Charlestown, MA †Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Pastor Hospital, Bam University of Medical Sciences, Bam, Iran ‡Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Pastor Hospital, Bam University of Medical Sciences, Bam, Iran
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Olsen D, Amundson A, Kopp S. Inadvertent Prolonged Femoral Nerve Palsy After Field Block with Liposomal Bupivacaine for Inguinal Herniorrhaphy. A A Case Rep 2016; 6:362-363. [PMID: 27144899 DOI: 10.1213/xaa.0000000000000316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Inguinal herniorrhaphy is a common outpatient procedure where analgesia can be augmented with local infiltration. We report a case of prolonged femoral nerve palsy secondary to liposomal bupivacaine use during wound infiltration after inguinal herniorrhaphy. Inadvertent transient femoral nerve palsy is a rare but known complication after ilioinguinal field block. This case both highlights the value of ultrasound imaging in evaluating the complications and demonstrates how the prolonged nature of liposomal bupivacaine can prolong adverse sequela.
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- David Olsen
- From the Department of Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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We report on a case of complex nerve damage during total hip arthroplasty. The most severe clinical symptom was proximal leg paresis with diffuse sensory loss. There was an extensive causal Iliopsoas hematoma which developed during the postoperative rehabilitation under therapeutic anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation. An iliopsoas hematoma with subsequent neurological deficits are rare events in the field of hip arthroplasty and a literature review is provided. The treatment of retroperitoneal hemorrhage is controversial but in most instances a conservative approach is favored. The prognosis of neurological damage is sobering as only 20 % of victims are expected to achieve complete restitution.
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- M Lachmann
- Orthopädische Klinik, HELIOS-Kliniken Schwerin, Wismarsche Str. 393-397, 19049, Schwerin, Deutschland,
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Fritzsche H, Kirschner S, Hartmann A, Hamann C. [Femoral nerve palsy as delayed complication after total hip replacement: delayed hematoma formation in unexpected screw malpositioning]. Orthopade 2013; 42:651-3. [PMID: 23695194 DOI: 10.1007/s00132-013-2115-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Nerve injury after total hip replacement is a rare but severe complication. If the nerve lesion becomes evident in the early postoperative phase the lesion is often due to an incorrect implant position, direct nerve injury or vascular injury with manifestation of a hematoma which results in nerve compression. Secondary nerve lesions are more often due to a chronic hematoma with nerve compression. Secondary nerve lesions in particular are often a diagnostic challenge and should lead to an early revision after comprehensive imaging diagnostics.
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- H Fritzsche
- Klinik und Poliklinik für Orthopädie, Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307, Dresden, Deutschland
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Tekin L, Çakar E, Tuncer SK, Dinçer Ü, Kıralp MZ. Femoral nerve entrapment after high energy knee trauma. J Emerg Med 2012; 43:e145. [PMID: 22386470 DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2011.07.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2010] [Accepted: 07/28/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Nurse told patient of "incident" during surgery: all others remained silent! Case on point: Smith v. Hines, 2011 OK 51, 107198_P. 3d_(6/8/2012)-OK. Nurs Law Regan Rep 2012; 53:2. [PMID: 22997681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Fox AJS, Bedi A, Wanivenhaus F, Sculco TP, Fox JS. Femoral neuropathy following total hip arthroplasty: review and management guidelines. Acta Orthop Belg 2012; 78:145-151. [PMID: 22696981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Femoral neuropathy following primary or revision total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a rare but acknowledged complication. Treatment of femoral neuropathy has long been debated and there is a paucity of accepted principles on which to base management. Currently, no definitive management protocol exists in the literature. A literature search was performed by a review of PubMed, Google Scholar and OVID articles published from 1972-2011. The literature reports an incidence rate of femoral neuropathy following THA ranging from 0.1 to 2.4 percent. Determining the precise aetiology, establishing a diagnosis and subsequent treatment of femoral nerve injury remains a difficult task, with conservative management remaining the treatment benchmark. In this review, we aim to summarise the aetiologies and risk factors associated with femoral neuropathy following THA and provide management guidelines.
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- Alice J S Fox
- Laboratory for Soft Tissue Research, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York City, NY 10021, USA.
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Hatano Y, Morikawa K, Sugioka N, Sakaguchi Y, Hoka S. [A case of femoral neuropathy after radical ovariectomy]. Masui 2012; 61:414-417. [PMID: 22590949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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We experienced a 55-year-old female patient who was diagnosed as femoral neuropathy after radical ovariectomy. An epidural catheter was introduced at T11-12 interspace without any problems and general anesthesia was induced and maintained. The operation ended uneventfully. On the first postoperative day, she noticed hypesthesia of the inner surface of her left thigh and could not raise the left leg. The symptom remained after the removal of epidural catheter on the second postoperative day, and the influence of insertion of the epidural catheter on the symptom was suspected. We performed neurological examinations and found weakness of the left quadriceps femoris muscle, weakness of the left patellar reflex, and weakness of touch sensation and cold sensation and hypalgesia on the anterior surface of the left thigh and the inner surface of the left lower leg. Those findings led us to diagnose with femoral neuropathy probably due to abdominal retractors or the operation itself, and insertion of epidural anesthesia could not be the cause of neuropathy. Her symptom was ameliorated with a conservative therapy after four months. We should perform fine neurological examinations when neurological complications occur, especially when we use epidural catheters, and also should have the knowledge about those complications.
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- Yumi Hatano
- Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, Kyushu University Hospital, Fukuoka 812-8582
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Tsubota H, Nakamura T. Chronic contained rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm manifesting as lower extremity neuropathy. J Vasc Surg 2011; 55:548. [PMID: 21458206 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2010.12.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2010] [Revised: 12/17/2010] [Accepted: 12/17/2010] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Hideki Tsubota
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Uji Tokushukai Hospital, Kyoto, Japan.
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Krause ML, Post JA. 73-Year-old woman with anterior thigh pain. Mayo Clin Proc 2011; 86:e21-4. [PMID: 21454726 PMCID: PMC3068896 DOI: 10.4065/mcp.2010.0306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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- Megan L. Krause
- Resident in Internal Medicine, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Adviser to resident and Consultant in Primary Care Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
- Individual reprints of this article are not available. Address correspondence to Jason A. Post, MD, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905 ()
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Iatrogenic femoral neuropathy is an uncommon surgical or obstetric complication that may be underreported. It results from compression, stretch, ischemia, or direct trauma of the nerve during hip arthroplasty, self-retaining retractor use in pelvicoabdominal surgery, lithotomy positioning for anesthesia or labor, and other more rare causes. Decreasing incidence of this complication after abdominal and gynecologic surgery but increase in its absolute numbers after hip arthroplasty has emerged over the last decade. We describe two illustrative cases related respectively to lithotomy positioning and self-retaining retractor use. The variability in clinical presentation of iatrogenic femoral nerve lesions, some new insights in their diverse pathophysiology, and in the diagnostic and treatment options are discussed with an update from the literature.
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BACKGROUND Although injury to the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN) is a known complication of anterior approaches to the hip and pelvis, no study has quantified its' incidence in anterior arthroplasty procedures. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES We therefore defined the incidence, functional impact, and natural history of LFCN neuropraxia after an anterior approach for both hip resurfacing (HR) and primary total hip arthroplasty (THA). METHODS We followed 132 patients who underwent an anterior hip approach (55 THA; 77 HR). We administered self-reported questionnaires for sensory deficits of LFCN, neuropathic pain score (DN4), visual analog scale, as well as SF-12, UCLA, and WOMAC scores at one year postoperatively. A subset of 60 patients (30 THA; 30 HR) was evaluated at two time intervals. RESULTS One hundred seven patients (81%) reported LFCN neuropraxia with a mean severity score of 2.32/10 and a mean DN4 score of 2.42/10. Hip resurfacing had a higher incidence of neuropraxia as compared with THA: 91% versus 67%, respectively. No functional limitations were reported on SF-12, WOMAC, or UCLA scores. Of the subset of 60 patients followed over an average of 12 months, 53 (88%) reported neuropraxia at the first followup interval with only three (6%) having complete resolution at second followup. Improvement in DN4 scores was observed over time: 3.6 versus 2.5, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Although LFCN neuropraxia was a frequent complication after anterior approach THA, it did not lead to functional limitations in our patients. A decrease in symptoms occurred over time but only a small number of patients reported complete resolution. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III, therapeutic study. See Guidelines for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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- Krista Goulding
- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON Canada
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON Canada
- University of Ottawa, Head of Adult Reconstruction, The Ottawa Hospital, 501 Smyth Road, CCW 1646, Box 502, Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6 Canada
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON Canada
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON Canada
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Jellad A, Boudokhane S, Ezzine S, Ben Salah Z, Golli M. Femoral neuropathy caused by compressive iliopsoas hydatid cyst: a case report and review of the literature. Joint Bone Spine 2010; 77:371-2. [PMID: 20478731 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbspin.2010.03.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2010] [Accepted: 03/18/2010] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Hiraki S, Matsui H, Nagashima A, Kawaoka T, Fukuda S. [A case of regional advanced colon cancer accompanied with right femoral nerve paresis]. Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 2009; 36:2239-2241. [PMID: 20037382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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The patient is a man in his sixties. A hard tumor that fixed to right iliac bone as big as an adult fist could be palpated in the ileocecal region. He complained a cramp and pain in the right thigh. Computed tomography of the abdomen after the administration of contrast material showed an irregular shape tumor that highly invaded through right iliac muscle, and it widely attached to the right iliac bone. Any distant metastases were not detected. In the abdominal cavity, any peritoneal dissemination nodules were not detected. The tumor was completely removed by excising with periosteum of the iliac bone, iliac muscle, transversus abdominis muscle, and a part of psoas muscle and femoral nerve. The dead space after radical excision was filled with greater omental flap. In the microscopic examination, the tumor was diagnosed moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma with invasion to serosa, muscles, femoral nerve and periosteum and regional lymph nodes involvement. The carcinoma cell was not seen in the excised margin, thus it was judged that it was curative excision. If the colonic cancer obtains the curative excision even if the permeation of the limited part is advanced, an excellent prognosis can often be expected, and the role that the surgical operation plays as limited part treatment is large.
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- Sakurao Hiraki
- Department of Surgery, Ube Industries, Ltd., Central Hospital
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Stephenson LL, Webb NA, Smithers CJ, Sager SL, Seefelder C. Lateral femoral cutaneous neuropathy following lateral positioning on a bean bag. J Clin Anesth 2009; 21:383-4. [PMID: 19700294 DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2008.12.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2008] [Revised: 11/29/2008] [Accepted: 12/16/2008] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Narouze SN, Zakari A, Vydyanathan A. Ultrasound-guided placement of a permanent percutaneous femoral nerve stimulator leads for the treatment of intractable femoral neuropathy. Pain Physician 2009; 12:E305-E308. [PMID: 19668289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Femoral nerve injury is a rare complication of cardiac catheterization and is usually caused by direct trauma during femoral artery access, compression from a hematoma, or prolonged digital pressure for post-procedural hemostasis. Peripheral nerve stimulation has been used to treat different pain syndromes in the upper and lower extremities with variable success and it typically requires direct vision with open surgical approach. Since the femoral nerve can be readily seen with ultrasonography, an ultrasound-guided lead placement seemed practical. CASE REPORT A 61-year-old morbidly obese male who sustained femoral nerve injury during cardiac catheterization continued to complain of intractable femoral neuropathy 18 months afterwords. He failed multiple treatment modalities and continued to complain of severe neuropathic pains that markedly interfere with his daily activities. Two percutaneous leads were placed under real-time ultrasonography and the placement was confirmed with fluoroscopy. One lead was placed along the longitudinal axis of the nerve and the patient had good coverage over the anterior thigh but not below the knee. So another lead was placed horizontally across the femoral nerve in order to stimulate all the branches and the patient reported good coverage along the saphenous nerve distribution down to the foot. RESULTS The patient continues to be pain free 20 months after the implant. CONCLUSION Here we described a novel non-invasive percutaneous approach for femoral nerve stimulation with ultrasound guidance which allowed precise placement of the stimulating lead very close to the femoral nerve without the need for surgical exploration.
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- Samer N Narouze
- Pain Management Department, Anesthesiology Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
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Barçin C, Kurşaklioğlu H, Köse S, Işik E. Transient femoral nerve palsy after diagnostic coronary angiography. Anadolu Kardiyol Derg 2009; 9:248-249. [PMID: 19520660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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- Cem Barçin
- Department of Cardiology, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey.
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Colak M, Canbaz H, Ayan I, Karabacak T, Kuyurtar F. Intrapelvic mass causing femoral compression neuropathy in a patient with Gaucher disease: a case report. Eklem Hastalik Cerrahisi 2009; 20:169-173. [PMID: 19958275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Gaucher disease is a lysosomal storage disorder in which glucocerebroside accumulates within the macrophages in any part of the body. Varying degrees of skeletal involvement may occur besides anemia, coagulation abnormalities and hepatosplenomegaly. Most of the factors influencing the quality of life in a patient with Gaucher disease are related to bone involvement. Gaucher cell deposits may extrude through cortical erosions and cause soft tissue masses around bones which are involved by the disease. We present a 38-year-old female patient with Gaucher disease who had a large intrapelvic mass originating from left iliac bone causing femoral compression neuropathy. The classification of disease is based on neurological involvement and if symptoms exist whether the symptoms are acute or subacute. The neurological impairment caused by compression by a tumor should be distinguished from the ones reported in neurogenic forms of the disease.
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- Mehmet Colak
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Medicine Faculty of Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey.
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Gogus A, Ozturk C, Sirvanci M, Aydogan M, Hamzaoglu A. Femoral nerve palsy due to iliacus hematoma occurred after primary total hip arthroplasty. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2008; 128:657-60. [PMID: 18026742 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-007-0489-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2007] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The perforation of the medial acetabular wall during total hip arthroplasty due to drilling is not uncommon. But, it has rarely been associated with serious adverse events. Here, we present a case report describing an iliacus hematoma with subsequent femoral nerve palsy after primary total hip arthroplasty in a 67-year-old woman who underwent primary total hip arthroplasty due to painful hip osteoarthritis. The diagnosis was made by pelvic magnetic resonance imaging. Conservative treatment was employed and the symptoms were resolved within 3 months. It should be borne in mind that femoral nerve palsy may occur after total hip arthroplasty. It may be due to a treatable cause, such as iliacus hematoma. So, pelvic MRI is recommended in such a condition, rather than just observation.
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- Abdullah Gogus
- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Florence Nightingale Hospital, Istanbul Science University, Abide-i Hürriyet Caddesi, Sişli, Istanbul, Turkey
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Dellon AL, Mont M, Ducic I. Involvement of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve as source of persistent pain after total hip arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty 2008; 23:480-5. [PMID: 18358394 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2007.04.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2006] [Accepted: 04/25/2007] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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This report describes a situation in which the lateral femoral cutaneous (LFC) nerve was the source of incisional pain in a patient after a total hip arthroplasty. The painful scar was denervated by an approach that resected just the posterior branch of the LFC nerve. This was done through an incision near the anterior superior iliac crest, avoiding any potential exposure of the implant. One of the 3 patients reported here had a coexisting meralgia paresthetica that was treated by the same operative approach. The orthopedic surgeon should include the LFC nerve as an origin of persistent pain after total hip arthroplasty.
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- A Lee Dellon
- Institute for Peripheral Nerve Surgery, Baltimode, Maryland, USA
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Inoue T, Nishikawa K, Takazawa T, Saito S, Goto F. [Cases of femoral nerve palsy after radical prostatectomy]. Masui 2008; 57:363-365. [PMID: 18341007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Although postoperative femoral neuropathy is an uncommon complication occurring after pelvic surgery, we experienced several cases of femoral nerve palsy in patients after radical prostatectomy. All cases had neither previous vascular nor peripheral nerve disease. To investigate the possible etiology, we compared the difference in age, height, body weight, body mass index (BMI), duration of surgery, and volume of bleeding in patients with or without femoral nerve palsy. Although age and volume of bleeding were similar in groups, height, body weight, BMI, and duration of surgery in nerve palsy group (n = 5) were significantly larger than those without nerve palsy (n = 9). To evade these complications, inappropriate stretching and prolonged compression of the nerve during surgery, two major mechanisms of the neuropathy, were asked not to do to urological surgeons. In addition, intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (IV-PCA) was also used for postoperative analgesia instead of epidural analgesia. After these strategies, we found that the frequency of femoral nerve palsy had considerably decreased. Patients received physical therapy and showed nearly total neurological recovery. We report here unusual complication following major pelvic surgery, and discuss the possible etiology and some strategies for prevention of this injury.
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- Tomoko Inoue
- Department of Anesthesiology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, 3-39-22 Showa-machi, Maebashi 371-8511, Japan
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Tsai TY, Huang YS, Tsai YC, Liu YC. Temporary femoral nerve palsy after ilioinguinal nerve blockade combined with splash block for post-inguinal herniorrhaphy analgesia in a pediatric patient. Acta Anaesthesiol Taiwan 2007; 45:237-240. [PMID: 18251246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Transient femoral nerve palsy (TFNP) is a complication of ilioinguinal nerve block that may result from spread of large volumes of local anesthetics at the inner surface of the different fascial planes. We report a 7-year-old healthy boy who underwent right inguinal hernia repair under general anesthesia. After induction of anesthesia, a percutaneous ilioinguinal nerve block was performed with 3 mL of 2% lidocaine in single-shot. Before wound closure, the surgeon performed a splash block onto the wound with infiltration of 1.5 mL 0.25% bupivacaine. In the recovery room, quadriceps weakness and sensory loss over the anterior thigh were noted. The patient made a complete recovery 8 hrs after surgery without any treatment. We discuss the mechanism of this complication and strategies to reduce this complication.
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- Tung-Ying Tsai
- Department of Anesthesiology, Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chia-Yi, Taiwan, ROC
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Robinson KP, Carroll FA, Bull MJ, McClelland M, Stockley I. Transient femoral nerve palsy associated with a synovial cyst of the hip in a patient with spinal cord injury. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2007; 89:107-8. [PMID: 17259426 DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.89b1.18273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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We report a case of local compression-induced transient femoral nerve palsy in a 46-year-old man. He had previously undergone surgical release of the soft tissues anterior to both hip joints because of contractures following spinal injury. An MRI scan confirmed a synovial cyst originating from the left hip joint, lying adjacent to the femoral nerve. The cyst expanded on standing, causing a transient femoral nerve palsy. The symptoms resolved after excision of the cyst.
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- K P Robinson
- Arthroplasty Unit, Northern General Hospital, Herries Road, Sheffield, UK
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Pertrochanteric fractures of the femur are often associated with avulsion of the lesser trochanter. The most commonly applied techniques of osteosynthesis (proximal femur nailing; PFN/dynamic hip screw; DHS/gliding nail) do not involve repositioning or fixation of this fragment, which is dislocated as the result of traction from the iliopsoas muscle so that it is resting in the soft tissue. We report the case of a 70-year-old male patient with a pertrochanteric femur fracture with an initially undisplaced lesser trochanter fragment after a fall (AO classification 31-A2). PFN was performed on the day of the accident after closed reduction. Following an uneventful course, with increasing mobilisation the patient developed a compression syndrome of the femoral nerve with unbearable pain in the thigh. The cause was compression of the femoral nerve by a secondarily dislocated fragment of the lesser trochanter. After revision from a ventral approach with removal of the fragment the patient experienced total relief of the pain. No similar cases have so far been reported in the literature.
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- P Rommelmann
- Klinik für Unfallchirurgie und Orthopädie, St. Elisabeth-Krankenhaus, Josefstrasse 3, 46045 Oberhausen, Germany.
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Huang WS, Lin PY, Yeh CH, Chin CC, Hsieh CC, Wang JY. Iatrogenic femoral neuropathy following pelvic surgery: a rare and often overlooked complication--four case reports and literature review. Chang Gung Med J 2007; 30:374-379. [PMID: 17939268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Femoral neuropathy can result from diverse etiologies following abdominal surgery. We describe four cases of postoperative femoral neuropathy after proctological procedures that were carried out at our hospital. The related symptoms developed occultly but eventually impaired patient motor or sensory functions in the lower extremities. When the patient fails to address associated suffering, it is easy for clinicians to neglect this type of morbidity. All patients recovered from neuropathy following timely detection of the disease entity confirmed by electromyography and nerve conduction studies, followed by adequate rehabilitation management. We hypothesize that postoperative femoral neuropathy may be closely related to unsuitable applications of self-retaining retractors, rather than being associated with other factors, such as gender, age, surgery time or body mass index (BMI). Furthermore, we used a literature review to examine the pathophysiology, diagnoses and treatment modalities of femoral neuropathy resulting from inappropriate placement of self-retaining retractors. Based on a thorough comprehension of the femoral nerves anatomical course and meticulous placement of retractor blades, these types of iatrogenic complications may be prevented.
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- Wen-Shih Huang
- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
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Meralgia paresthetica is a disorder of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve that results in symptoms of anterolateral thigh paresthesias and dysesthesias without associated loss of reflexes or motor weakness. Chronic meralgia paresthetica, not related to traumatic or lesion-producing compression of the nerve, is associated with obesity, pregnancy, tight-fitting garments, as well as specific duty uniform belts used by police officers and carpenters. Cases are presented in which two U.S. soldiers in Iraq experienced symptoms of meralgia paresthetica, most likely due to repetitive wear of protective body armor. Although use of protective body armor is proven to be lifesaving, modifications to improve current equipment may help to decrease morbidities such as meralgia paresthetica.
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Moucharafieh R, Wehbe J, Maalouf G. Meralgia paresthetica: a result of tight new trendy low cut trousers ('taille basse'). Int J Surg 2007; 6:164-8. [PMID: 17521975 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2007.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2006] [Revised: 04/02/2007] [Accepted: 04/09/2007] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Meralgia paresthetica is an entrapment neuropathy involving the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve of the thigh. Patients complain of a persistent burning sensation, tingling and aching pain, and hypersensitivity or hyposensitivity in the anterolateral aspect of the thigh. Numerous direct and indirect causes for the disease have been suggested in the literature. We present 12 cases that were diagnosed to have meralgia paresthetica due to tight new fashion low cut trousers ('taille basse'). The diagnosis was confirmed by injecting a small amount of a short acting local anesthetic around the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve which alleviated the symptoms for several hours. Electrophysiologic studies were sensitive in 83.3% of the cases. All cases were treated successfully using conservative methods, namely avoiding tight trousers, local steroid infiltration and weight reduction.
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- Ramzi Moucharafieh
- Hand and Microvascular Surgery, Saint George University Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon.
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Peripheral neuropathy of the femoral nerve is extremely rare. In the literature, we found descriptions of only 50 similar patients, mainly as a complication of coagulopathies, and none of intrapelvic tumors. Three children with a rare peripheral neuropathy of the femoral nerve as a complication of extraperitoneal pelvic masses are described in this report. In all three, the neuropathy was caused by stretching of the femoral nerve over a huge intrapelvic mass. None was related to coagulopathy. After removal of the masses, full recovery from the neurological symptoms was observed in two children and the recovery of the patient with Ewing's sarcoma is satisfying, at the 2-year follow-up and at the time of writing. As early surgical debulking of the mass was a good influence on the recovery of the nerve paresis, we believe that is imperative in the treatment process. Medical staff should be aware that a serious illness can lie behind peripheral femoral nerve neuropathy.
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- Milan Kokavec
- Department of Paediatric Orthopaedics, Comenius University, 833 03 Bratislava, Slovakia.
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Toro C, Millesi W, Zerman N, Robiony M, Politi M. Femoral nerve palsy after mandibular reconstruction with microvascular iliac flap: a complication under anticoagulation therapy. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2007; 36:270-3. [PMID: 17079115 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2006.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2006] [Revised: 08/23/2006] [Accepted: 09/11/2006] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Pharmacological prophylaxis and intervention are used extensively in head and neck reconstructions with microvascular flaps. There is no universally accepted protocol, but the microvascular surgery literature recommends intraoperative anticoagulation with heparin. Here is reported a case of iliacus haematoma with subsequent femoral nerve palsy after the harvest of a microvascular iliac flap for mandibular reconstruction in a patient who had been treated with heparin. The association between femoral nerve palsy and anticoagulant therapy has been well described. It remains unclear as to why the iliacus muscle is particularly vulnerable to intramuscular haemorrhage. Femoral nerve neuropathy is also an uncommon but recognized complication after abdominopelvic surgery. Iliacus haematoma secondary to microvascular surgery has not been previously reported. This case illustrates the need to be aware of this type of complication and its clinical manifestations for patients under anticoagulant therapy in the perioperative period during microvascular reconstructions.
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- C Toro
- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Udine, Udine, Italy.
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Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP)-related neuropathy is an infrequent complication, and the development of motor deficits is even rarer in such cases. We report a 37-year-old man with anterior ST-elevation myocardial infarction who received emergent percutaneous coronary intervention and IABP counterpulsation. Weakness and numbness developed after IABP removal despite lack of evidence of ischemia in the involved extremity. Nerve conduction velocity study and electromyogram led to the diagnosis of femoral nerve neuropathy. The neurologic deficits recovered after 6 months of rehabilitation. This case illustrates the importance of bedside neurologic examination of the involved extremity for early detection of possible injury to the femoral nerve in patients after IABP treatment and insertion of larger bore catheter.
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- Ho-Tsung Hsin
- Cardiovascular Center, Far-Eastern Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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Park JW, Kim DH, Hwang M, Bun HR. Meralgia paresthetica caused by hip-huggers in a patient with aberrant course of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve. Muscle Nerve 2007; 35:678-80. [PMID: 17212348 DOI: 10.1002/mus.20721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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"Hip-huggers" may be a precipitating factor for meralgia paresthetica (MP), especially in thin persons with an aberrant pathway of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN). We describe a 25-year-old woman with a long-standing history of MP caused by an abnormal course of the LFCN and tight trousers, specifically hip-huggers. Ultrasonography was useful for detecting the lesion site and the abnormal pathway of the LFCN. After neurectomy of the LFCN, most of the symptoms of MP were relieved, but mild hypesthesia remained in the lateral thigh.
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- Jong Woong Park
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Blanca Jover E, Olivares Sánchez L, Gómez Vida JM, Valenzuela Soria A, Broncano Lupiáñez S, Rodríguez Leal A. Meralgia parestésica de presentación posquirúrgica. An Pediatr (Barc) 2006; 65:504. [PMID: 17184614 DOI: 10.1157/13094253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Matsumoto T, Juji T, Mori T. Enlarged psoas muscle and iliopsoas bursitis associated with a rapidly destructive hip in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis. Mod Rheumatol 2006; 16:52-4. [PMID: 16622726 DOI: 10.1007/s10165-005-0449-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2005] [Accepted: 12/06/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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A 39-year-old man with rheumatoid arthritis developed femoral neuropathy secondary to iliopsoas bursitis. The adjacent hip joint was severely damaged. Magnetic resonance imaging showed enlargement and inflammation of the psoas muscle at the same side of iliopsoas bursitis. Iliopsoas bursitis and abnormal findings of the psoas muscle disappeared while the symptoms improved.
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- Takumi Matsumoto
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Hospital Organization, Sagamihara National Hospital, 18-1 Sakuradai, Sagamihara 228-0815, Japan.
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Parmer SS, Carpenter JP, Fairman RM, Velazquez OC, Mitchell ME. Femoral Neuropathy following Retroperitoneal Hemorrhage: Case Series and Review of the Literature. Ann Vasc Surg 2006; 20:536-40. [PMID: 16741653 DOI: 10.1007/s10016-006-9059-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2005] [Revised: 07/11/2005] [Accepted: 02/27/2006] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
Abstract
Femoral neuropathy due to retroperitoneal hematoma has been infrequently described in the literature. While occasionally due to trauma, it has been most commonly reported in association with various bleeding diatheses and therapeutic anticoagulation. As the indications for the use of anticoagulants and antiplatelet agents increase, associated hemorrhagic complications will likely also increase. The management of retroperitoneal hematoma with consequent femoral nerve palsy remains controversial. We present a series of four cases of femoral nerve palsy due to retroperitoneal hematoma managed by surgical decompression. Hematoma evacuation at the time of the development of femoral neuropathy results in immediate benefit, with greater likelihood of a return to pre-event neurological status. Delays in operative treatment, despite the presence of a neurological deficit, may lead to significant and prolonged neurological dysfunction. Surgical decompression should be highly considered in all patients who develop femoral neuropathy from a retroperitoneal hematoma.
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- Shane S Parmer
- Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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BACKGROUND The efficacy of various treatment modalities in meralgia paresthetica (MP) is not established. We retrospectively evaluated the management of spontaneous MP (i.e. MP not secondary to trauma or surgery) according to a standard algorithm. METHODS Initial management included oral medications, rest, and reduction of aggravating factors. Non-responders underwent a diagnostic local anesthetic nerve block test. Patients who responded with transient symptomatic relief were treated by local infiltration of corticosteroids. Surgical intervention was reserved for patients with positive nerve block test, who did not respond to nonoperative measures. RESULTS A negative nerve block test ruled out the diagnosis of MP in 6/86 patients. Of 79 patients with MP, 21 responded to the initial nonoperative treatment and 48 patients responded to local corticosteroids. 3 of the remaining 10 patients underwent surgery (nerve transection 2, neurolysis 1). During an average of 3 (1-13) years of follow-up, symptoms consistent with MP did not recur in any of the 72 patients in whom symptoms had resolved after treatment. INTERPRETATION The algorithm used proved to be useful in the management of spontaneous meralgia paresthetica.
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- Amir Haim
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery "B", Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center and Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Wrexham Maelor Hospital, Wrexham LL13 7TD
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