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.
Electromyography femoral nerve lumbosacral plexus nerve block nerve stimulation peripheral nerve injuries
Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Health Care Administration |
Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | August 7, 2014 |
Published in Issue | Year 2014 |