AI Article Synopsis
- Femoral neuropathy can lead to significant mobility issues post-surgery, as illustrated by a case involving a 25-year-old woman.
- After a patella fracture repair, she experienced pain, tingling, and weakness in her lower leg.
- Tests like electromyography and MRI confirmed a partial femoral nerve injury linked to her injury, marking a unique case in medical literature.
Article Abstract
Femoral neuropathy may be associated with various etiologies and can cause severe walking disability. We present the case of a 25-year-old woman who underwent surgical repair for a patella fracture and complained of lower extremity pain, paresthesia, and weakness postoperatively. Electromyography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed partial peripheral neuropathy of the left femoral nerve associated with the patella fracture. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of femoral neuropathy associated with a patella fracture.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3867618 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.5792/ksrr.2013.25.4.230 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Risk factors for surgical site infection after patellar fracture surgery in the elderly.
J Orthop Surg Res
December 2024
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Baoding First Central Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Baoding, China.
Background: Patellar fractures are a common knee injury among elderly patients, with a high risk of developing surgical site infections (SSI) postoperatively, which severely affects patient prognosis and quality of life. Elderly patients are more susceptible to SSI due to various factors such as decreased immune function and chronic diseases. Therefore, identifying the risk factors for SSI is of great clinical significance for prevention.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFComparison of the efficacy of intramedullary nailing via the lateral parapatellar approach versus the infrapatellar approach in the treatment of tibial metaphyseal-diaphyseal junction fractures.
J Orthop Surg Res
December 2024
Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shengli Oilfield Central Hospital, No. 31 Jinan Road, Dongying, Shandong, 257034, China.
Background: To compare the efficacy of intramedullary nailing via the lateral parapatellar approach versus the infrapatellar approach in treating fractures at the tibial metaphyseal-diaphyseal junction.
Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 45 patients with proximal or distal tibial fractures treated with intramedullary nailing via lateral parapatellar approach (n = 23) or infrapatellar approach (n = 22) between January 2019 and March 2023. We recorded and compared the operative time, intraoperative blood loss/fluoroscopies, success rate of closed reduction, anteroposterior and lateral entry point accuracy, postoperative infection, fracture healing time, as well as NRS pain scores, Lysholm knee function scores, and knee range of motion.
[A comparative study of mid- and long-term effectiveness of patellar resurfacing or non-resurfacing in primary total knee arthroplasty].
Zhongguo Xiu Fu Chong Jian Wai Ke Za Zhi
December 2024
Department of Orthopedics, the Fourth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100048, P. R. China.
Objective: To compare the mid- and long-term effectiveness of patellar resurfacing versus non-resurfacing in primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
Methods: Twenty-six patients who underwent bilateral TKA between March 2013 and September 2015 were selected as the study subjects. One side was randomly chosen for patellar resurfacing (resurfacing group), and the other side was not (control group).
Predictors of Increased Complication Rate Following Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy (TTO).
Knee
December 2024
NYU Langone Health, Department of Orthopedics, Division of Sports Medicine, 333 E 38th St, New York, NY 10016, United States.
Purpose: The purpose of the current study was to define the incidence of minor and major complications following TTO at a tertiary-care institution, with determination of predictive factors related to the occurrence of a major complication.
Study Design: Retrospective case series.
Methods: Patients who underwent TTO from 2011 to 2023 were retrospectively identified.
Functional Outcome of Extensor Mechanism Salvage in Patella Fracture Non-union Using Krackow Sutures: A Case Report.
Cureus
November 2024
Department of Orthopedics, Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Satara, IND.
Patellar fractures can lead to extensor mechanism dysfunction if not repaired properly, impacting knee function and mobility, and this complication can be challenging to manage, especially in cases where previous surgical interventions have failed. The aim of this study was to evaluate the functional outcome of the salvaged extensor mechanism in patella fracture non-union using Krakow sutures in a 61-year-old female patient who presented with knee pain, reduced flexion, and a 40-degree extension lag after two previous patellar fracture surgeries using tension band wiring resulted in non-union. Despite rehabilitation attempts, her knee function remained compromised.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWant AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!