An Unusual Postoperative Neuropathy: Foot Drop Contralateral to the Lateral Decubitus Position.

Postoperative neuropathy is often related to surgical positioning or improper padding during surgery. However, other causes should be considered, particularly when the deficit does not correlate with a positioning error. A case is presented of a 15-year-old girl who experienced postoperative foot drop contralateral to the lateral decubitus position.