title: [Postoperative paralysis of the leg].
abstract: Gynaecologists and bowel surgeons should realise that paralysis of the muscles of the lower limb following operation, although rare, is a definite risk which can be avoided by pre- and post-operative measures, especially as nowadays it is customary to operate through small narrow scars of aesthetic appearance. This does increase the risks, particularly when heavy retractors are used.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000294:innervation*; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D059348:Peripheral Nerve Injuries; D011247:Pregnancy
vernacular_title: Paralysie crurale post-opératoire.