Author/Authors :
Güngör, İrfan Gazi Üniversitesi - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Turkey , Zinnuroğlu, Murat Gazi Üniversitesi - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Turkey , Taş, Ayça Gazi Üniversitesi - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Turkey , Tezer, Tolga Gazi Üniversitesi - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Turkey , Beyazova, Mehmet Gazi Üniversitesi - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Turkey
Abstract :
Background: Lumbar plexus blockade (LPB) combined with sciatic nerve block (SNB) is frequently used for lower extremity surgery. Perioperative nerve injury is a rarely encountered complication of peripheral nerve blocks (PNB). Case Report: Here we report a 44-year-old male patient who developed a partial femoral nerve injury (FNI) following a LPB which was performed before the surgery of a patellar fracture. The clinical and electroneuromyographic findings of the patient were recovered almost completely within the following six months. Conclusion: The presented case demonstrated a FNI despite the absence of any pain or paresthesia sensation, with the disappearance of motor response under 0.3 mA of neurostimulation in the experienced hands.
Keywords :
Electromyography , femoral nerve , lumbosacral plexus , nerve block , nerve stimulation , peripheral nerve injuries
