title: Perioperative lower extremity peripheral nerve traction injuries.
abstract: Peripheral nerve traction injuries may occur after surgical care and can involve any of the lower extremity large peripheral nerves. In this review, the authors discuss injuries after knee or hip surgical intervention. The diagnosis, including electrodiagnostic studies, is time sensitive and also relies on a detailed history and physical examination. Successful prevention and treatment involve familiarity with risk and predisposing factors as well as prophylactic measures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, 1800 Lombard Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146, USA. Electronic address: Christopher.Plastaras@uphs.upenn.edu.
authors.forename: Christopher T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Plastaras
authors.forename: Akhil
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chhatre
authors.forename: Ashot S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Kotcharian
mesh_terms: D015984:Causality; D004568:Electrodiagnosis / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000293:injuries / Q000294:innervation / Q000601:surgery; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000517:prevention & control; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D059348:Peripheral Nerve Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000503:physiopathology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors; D014143:Traction / Q000009:adverse effects
keywords: Hip; Knee; Lower extremity; Perioperative; Peripheral nerve traction injuries