title: Major nerve injury after contraceptive implant removal: case illustration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
authors.forename: Carlos E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Restrepo
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Spinner
mesh_terms: D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020878:Device Removal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004343:Drug Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008475:Median Nerve / Q000293:injuries; D018908:Muscle Weakness / Q000209:etiology; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000601:surgery; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000209:etiology; D059348:Peripheral Nerve Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012678:Sensation Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D014459:Ulnar Nerve / Q000293:injuries; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female; D004343:Drug Implants
keywords: contraceptive implant; median nerve; nerve injury; peripheral nerve; ulnar nerve