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Acute lumbar intervertebral disc prolapse: a complication of the lithotomy position

2000; Wiley; Volume: 107; Issue: 12 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1471-0528.2000.tb11679.x

1471-0528

Kishor A. Choudhari, Yashashri Choudhari, Thomas Fannin,

Anesthesia and Pain Management

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & GynaecologyVolume 107, Issue 12 p. 1519-1521 Acute lumbar intervertebral disc prolapse: a complication of the lithotomy position Kishor Choudhari, Corresponding Author Kishor Choudhari Consultant (Neurosurgery) Department of Neurosurgery, Royal Victoria Hospital, BelfastCorrespondence: Mr K. A. Choudhari, Department of Neurosurgery, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast BT12 6BA, UK.Search for more papers by this authorYashashri Choudhari, Yashashri Choudhari Specialist Registrar (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ulster Hospital, Dundonald, BelfastSearch for more papers by this authorThomas Fannin, Thomas Fannin Consultant (Neurosurgery) Department of Neurosurgery, Royal Victoria Hospital, BelfastSearch for more papers by this author Kishor Choudhari, Corresponding Author Kishor Choudhari Consultant (Neurosurgery) Department of Neurosurgery, Royal Victoria Hospital, BelfastCorrespondence: Mr K. A. Choudhari, Department of Neurosurgery, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast BT12 6BA, UK.Search for more papers by this authorYashashri Choudhari, Yashashri Choudhari Specialist Registrar (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ulster Hospital, Dundonald, BelfastSearch for more papers by this authorThomas Fannin, Thomas Fannin Consultant (Neurosurgery) Department of Neurosurgery, Royal Victoria Hospital, BelfastSearch for more papers by this author First published: 12 August 2005 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-0528.2000.tb11679.xCitations: 5Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat References 1 Clarke AM, Stillwell S, Patterson ME, Getty CJ. Role of surgical position in the development of postoperative low back pain. J Spinal Disord 1993; 6: 238–241. 2 Angermeier KW, Jordan GH. Complications of exaggerated lithotomy position: a review of 177 cases. J Urol 1994; 151: 866–868. 3 Tondare AS, Nadkarni AV, Sathe CH, Dave VB. Femoral neuropathy: a complication of lithotomy position under spinal anaesthesia. Report of three cases. Can Anaesth Soc J 1983; 30: 84–86. 4 Gombar KK, Gombar S, Singh B, Sangwan SS, Siwach RC. Femoral neuropathy: a complication of the lithotomy position. Reg Anesth 1992; 17: 306–208. 5 Roblee MA. Femoral neuropathy from the lithotomy position: case report and new leg holder for prevention. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1967; 97: 871–872. 6 Batres F, Barclay DL. Sciatic nerve injury during gynaecologic procedures using the lithotomy position. Obstet Gynecol 1983; 62: 92–94. 7 McQuarrie HG, Harris JW, Ellsworth HS, Stone RA, Anderson AE. Sciatic neuropathy complicating vaginal hysterectomy. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1972; 113: 223–232. 8 Liu YH, Wang JJ, Chang CF. Common peroneal nerve palsy following a surgical procedure—a case report. Acta Anaesthesiol Sin 1999; 37: 101–103. 9 Flanagan WF, Webster GD, Brown MW, Massey EW. Lumbosacral plexus stretch injury following the use of the modified lithotomy position. J Urol 1985; 134: 567–568. 10 Epstein NE, Epstein JA, Carras R et al. Far lateral lumbar disc herniation and associated structural abnormalities: an evaluation in 60 patients of the comparative value of CT, MRI, and myelo-CT in diagnosis and management. Spine 1990; 15: 534–539. 11 Brown EM, Elman DS. Postoperative backache. Anaesth Analg 1961; 40: 683. 12 O'Donovan N, Healy TEG, Faragher EB, Wilkins RG, Hamilton AA. Postoperative backache: the use of an inflatable wedge. Br J Anaesth 1986; 58: 280–283. Citing Literature Volume107, Issue12December 2000Pages 1519-1521 ReferencesRelatedInformation