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Lumbosacral plexus stretch injury following the use of the modified lithotomy position.

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Flanagan, WF; Webster, GD; Brown, MW; Massey, EW

Published in: J Urol

September 1985

The modified lithotomy position is used to provide simultaneous operative exposure to the abdomen and perineum. We report 3 lumbosacral plexus complications following use of this position. A mechanism involving stretch secondary to hyperabduction seems most likely. Electromyography is helpful in the diagnosis and the prognosis seems to be good.

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Author George David Webster Urology

Author Edward Wayne Massey Neurology, General & Community Neurology

Published In

J Urol

DOI

10.1016/s0022-5347(17)47300-9

ISSN

0022-5347

Publication Date

September 1985

Volume

134

Issue

Start / End Page

567 / 568

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

Urology & Nephrology
Stress, Mechanical
Posture
Postoperative Complications
Paresthesia
Male
Lumbosacral Plexus
Humans
Hip
Female

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Flanagan, W. F., Webster, G. D., Brown, M. W., & Massey, E. W. (1985). Lumbosacral plexus stretch injury following the use of the modified lithotomy position. J Urol, 134(3), 567–568. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-5347(17)47300-9

Flanagan, W. F., G. D. Webster, M. W. Brown, and E. W. Massey. “Lumbosacral plexus stretch injury following the use of the modified lithotomy position.” J Urol 134, no. 3 (September 1985): 567–68. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-5347(17)47300-9.

Flanagan WF, Webster GD, Brown MW, Massey EW. Lumbosacral plexus stretch injury following the use of the modified lithotomy position. J Urol. 1985 Sep;134(3):567–8.

Flanagan, W. F., et al. “Lumbosacral plexus stretch injury following the use of the modified lithotomy position.” J Urol, vol. 134, no. 3, Sept. 1985, pp. 567–68. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/s0022-5347(17)47300-9.

Flanagan WF, Webster GD, Brown MW, Massey EW. Lumbosacral plexus stretch injury following the use of the modified lithotomy position. J Urol. 1985 Sep;134(3):567–568.