Motor Weakness on Lower Extremities after the Combined Spinal-epidural Anesthesia and Analgesia: A case report.
10.4097/kjae.2004.47.3.425
- Author:
Sung Jin LEE
1
;
Tae Wan KIM
;
Yang Sik SHIN
;
Sun Joon BAI
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. sjbai1@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
combined spinal-epidural anesthesia;
complications;
motor weakness
- MeSH:
Anesthesia and Analgesia*;
Anesthesia*;
Anesthesia, Epidural;
Hypesthesia;
Incidence;
Leg;
Lower Extremity*;
Nerve Block;
Pain, Postoperative
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2004;47(3):425-428
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The spinal-epidural nerve block is widely used for anesthesia or postoperative pain control. The incidence of neurological complications after spinal and epidural anesthesia is increased although it is usually transient. Such complications may be caused by various mechanical, chemical, and ischemic factors. We experienced a case of motor weakness following combined spinal-epidural anesthesia and analgesia. The motor weakness and hypoesthesia were reversible on right leg, but persistent on left leg.
