title: Central retinal artery occlusion: a complication of the knee-chest position.
abstract: A rare complication of the knee-chest position used for lumbar disk surgery is reported. Central retinal artery occlusion resulted in permanent loss of vision secondary to direct ocular pressure. Prevention is the only rational treatment for this unfortunate condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, Ohio.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Stambough
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Cheeks
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007403:Intervertebral Disc / Q000601:surgery*; D007796:Laminectomy; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011187:Posture; D011312:Pressure; D015356:Retinal Artery Occlusion / Q000209:etiology*; D013130:Spinal Stenosis / Q000601:surgery; D013581:Synovial Cyst / Q000601:surgery