Compression injury of the sciatic nerve during a prolonged surgical procedure in a diabetic patient.
Patients with diabetes mellitus and an underlying mixed axonal and demyelinating polyneuropathy are particularly prone to compression neuropathies with consequent axonal degeneration and a poor prognosis for recovery. This hazard should be taken into account whenever a prolonged surgical procedure is contemplated. An illustrative case is presented.
D000368:Aged; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D003929:Diabetic Neuropathies / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology*; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D011187:Posture; D012584:Sciatic Nerve / Q000293:injuries*; D013997:Time Factors