title: Sciatic nerve palsy as a complication after acoustic neurinoma resection in the sitting position.
abstract: We present a case of sciatic neuropathy after operation in the sitting position. Sciatic nerve palsy as a complication of the sitting position appears to be extremely rare. The patient we describe was a short, plump woman. To attain optimal surgical exposure, a greater flexion of the hips than usual was utilized. That may explain the possible stretch injury of the sciatic nerve.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Hadassah University Hospital, Ein Karem, Jerusalem, Israel.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Gozal
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pomeranz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009464:Neuroma, Acoustic / Q000601:surgery*; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D011187:Posture / Q000502:physiology*; D012584:Sciatic Nerve; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000009:adverse effects