Femoral neuropathy: an infrequently reported postoperative complication. Report of four cases.
Postoperative femoral neuropathy is an uncommon complication of abdominal surgery. We present four cases occurring after colectomy at our institution and discuss the diagnosis and treatment.
Celebrezze
J P
JP
Department of General Surgery, Summa Health System, Akron City Hospital, Ohio, USA.
Pidala
M J
MJ
Porter
J A
JA
Slezak
F A
FA
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery*; D000368:Aged; D003082:Colectomy; D004239:Diverticulitis, Colonic / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D020428:Femoral Neuropathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D012307:Risk Factors