Retroperitoneal Femoral Nerve Reconstruction in the Pediatric Population:

Plastic Surgery Case Studies

AEKattan¹ 

关键词: Femoral nerve;    Pediatric;    Surgery;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2513826X1600200207

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

BACKGROUND:Retroperitoneal femoral nerve lesions in children are rare. They can result in a complete femoral nerve palsy causing severe functional impairment of ambulation and standing and sensory impairment of the anterior and medial thigh extending down the medial aspect of the leg. While treatment can be challenging due to the complex anatomy of the region and the difficulty of achieving adequate surgical access, femoral nerve repair has lead to the recovery of useful function in adult patients.OBJECTIVE:The authors review their experience from the surgical treatment of three consecutive cases of this rare lesion in children while focusing on validated outcome measures.METHODS:A retrospective chart review of all cases of retroperitoneal femoral nerve transection treated surgically was completed (n=3). Data collected included demographics, timing of repair, surgical approach, Medical Research Council muscle grading scores, the Hospital for Sick Children Active Movement Scale scores and follow-up period....

【 授权许可】

CC BY