Compression injury of the sciatic nerve during a prolonged surgical procedure in a diabetic patient.
Journal Article
Patients with diabetes mellitus and an underlying mixed axonal and demyelinating polyneuropathy are particularly prone to compression neuropathies with consequent axonal degeneration and a poor prognosis for recovery. This hazard should be taken into account whenever a prolonged surgical procedure is contemplated. An illustrative case is presented.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Massey, EW; Pleet, AB
Published Date
- April 1980
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 28 / 4
Start / End Page
- 188 - 189
PubMed ID
- 7365180
Pubmed Central ID
- 7365180
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0002-8614
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1980.tb00515.x
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States