Weakness and Footdrop of Lower Extremity following Spinal Anesthesia: A case report.
10.4097/kjae.2005.49.5.709
- Author:
Jee Eun GOH
1
;
Heon Keun LEE
;
Young Kyun CHUNG
;
Cheol KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine, Jinju, Korea. ane1959@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
disc protrusion;
footdrop;
neurologic complication;
spinal anesthesia
- MeSH:
Anesthesia, Spinal*;
Anesthetics;
Humans;
Lower Extremity*
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2005;49(5):709-711
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Spinal anesthesia has been widely used as a safe and simple procedure. Most complications related with spinal anesthesia are self-limited and respond well to treatment. Nevertheless, neurological complications can be troubling with the use of anesthetics as well as the patients. Here, a case of neurological complication with aggravated pain and weakness of the lower extremities following spinal anesthesia is reported.
