title: Lumbar plexopathy following transforaminal interbody fusion: a rare complication.
abstract: Postoperative radiculopathy has previously been reported as a common complication of transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF). However, no data has been published on lumbar plexopathy following TLIF. We present a rare case of lumbar plexopathy occurring following TLIF (L5-S1) in a patient with spondylolisthesis. Although initially a diagnostic challenge, sinister causes of neuropathy such as bleeding or neoplastic growths were excluded by imaging. A diagnosis of acute lumbar plexopathy of left L2 to L4 was eventually made after electromyographic studies was performed in consultation with a senior neurologist. The patient was treated supportively with good functional recovery.
authors: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore. kevin.koo.o.t@sgh.com.sg.
authors: Kevin
authors: K
authors: Koo
authors: Department of Neurology, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
authors: Lo
authors: L
authors: Yl
authors: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
authors: Tan
authors: T
authors: Sb
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D017586:Diskectomy; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D008160:Lumbosacral Plexus / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D011128:Polyradiculopathy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D035583:Rare Diseases; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D013168:Spondylolisthesis / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome