We describe the case of a 45-year-old woman who developed a transient L5 deficit after a posterior L4-L5 interbody fusion. A perfusion computed tomography scan ruled out all described causes of postoperative deficit and showed compression of the right L5 root by the subfascial drain. The deficit spontaneously resolved.

Barile, F., Ruffilli, A., Viroli, G., Manzetti, M., Traversari, M., Faldini, C. (2022). Transient L5 Nerve Root Palsy Caused by Subfascial Drain After Lumbar Surgery: Case Report and Literature Review. JBJS CASE CONNECTOR, 12(2), 1-5 [10.2106/JBJS.CC.22.00006].

Transient L5 Nerve Root Palsy Caused by Subfascial Drain After Lumbar Surgery: Case Report and Literature Review

Barile, Francesca;Ruffilli, Alberto;Viroli, Giovanni;Manzetti, Marco;Traversari, Matteo;Faldini, Cesare
2022

Abstract

We describe the case of a 45-year-old woman who developed a transient L5 deficit after a posterior L4-L5 interbody fusion. A perfusion computed tomography scan ruled out all described causes of postoperative deficit and showed compression of the right L5 root by the subfascial drain. The deficit spontaneously resolved.
2022
Barile, F., Ruffilli, A., Viroli, G., Manzetti, M., Traversari, M., Faldini, C. (2022). Transient L5 Nerve Root Palsy Caused by Subfascial Drain After Lumbar Surgery: Case Report and Literature Review. JBJS CASE CONNECTOR, 12(2), 1-5 [10.2106/JBJS.CC.22.00006].
Barile, Francesca; Ruffilli, Alberto; Viroli, Giovanni; Manzetti, Marco; Traversari, Matteo; Faldini, Cesare
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