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iatrogenic sciatic neuropathy
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iatrogenic sciatic neuropathy
by Cynthia-Funk, Feb 16, 1998 12:00AM
Re: iatrogenic sciatic neuropathy
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Posted by CCF MD on February 19, 1998 at 13:11:37:
In Reply to: iatrogenic sciatic neuropathy posted by Cynthia Funk on February 16, 1998 at 18:15:12:
: Fourteen months ago I had a high tibial osteotomy. Three months later, after much
excruciating pain, I was diagnosed as having neuropathy secondary to the
tourniquette during surgery. Tourniquette time was 112 minutes at 350 mm.
I am a small woman with not a lot of extra padding on me. My neurologist
said that this can happen in smaller people. My question is the following,
should the surgeon/anesthesiologist been aware that this was a potential
problem and not had the setting so high? Thanks very much. By the way, I
have had NO changes in nerve conduction or EMG studies since the diagnosis.
Am being told that prognosis for even some recovery is slim.
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