Lateral antebrachial cutaneous neuropathy as a result of positioning while under general anesthesia.
As the second most common cause for professional liability in anesthetic practice, nerve injuries are a well-recognized complication. We present a case of lateral antebrachial cutaneous neuropathy after prolonged general anesthesia for left medial meniscal transplant and microfracture surgery. In the orthopedic and sports medicine literature, <100 cases have been described. We discuss the possible causes and propose surgical positioning as the most likely cause of postoperative lateral antebrachial cutaneous neuropathy in our patient.
Judge
Amy
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Department of Anesthesiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7010, USA.
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Karamarie
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D000328:Adult; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001132:Arm / Q000294:innervation; D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D002356:Cartilage / Q000637:transplantation; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012678:Sensation Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries; D016683:Supine Position / Q000502:physiology*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous