Exposure of the Lumbosacral Plexus by Using the Pararectus Approach: A Technical Note. [PDF]
, 2023 BACKGROUND Surgical exploration of the lumbosacral plexus is challenging. Previously described approaches reach from invasive open techniques with osteotomy of the ilium to laparoscopic techniques.
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Lumbosacral plexus palsy and pelvic myositis after gluteal muscle injection. [PDF]
Neurol Clin Pract, 2018 A 55-year-old man presented with left leg weakness, incontinence, and fever. Three weeks prior, he had undergone gluteal infiltration for pain related to coxarthrosis. C-reactive protein (197 mg/L) and leukocytes (12.5 G/L) were elevated; CSF was normal.
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Rectal foreign body insertion as a rare cause of persistent lumbosacral plexus injury. [PDF]
Ann R Coll Surg Engl, 2017 Rectal foreign body insertion is a common condition in emergency surgery, which often requires surgical intervention. Here we report a clinical case of rectal foreign body insertion as a rare cause of persistent lumbosacral plexus injury.
Meister FA +3 more
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Lower-Limb-Predominant Axonal Sensorimotor Polyneuropathy With Severe Proximal Weakness and Possible Myopathic Involvement After Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Case Report of Delayed Recognition. [PDF]
Clin Case RepABSTRACT Bariatric surgery is increasingly performed in adolescents and young adults. Although sleeve gastrectomy preserves intestinal continuity and is often regarded as nutritionally low‐risk, it can still precipitate micronutrient deficiency, and obesity itself predisposes to thiamine deficiency, which can cause both Wernicke encephalopathy and a ...
Kuqo A, Kurti F, Llanaj E.
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The spinal nerves that constitute the plexus lumbosacrales of the red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris)
Veterinární Medicína, 2010 This study was aimed at investigating the lumbosacral plexus of squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris). Ten squirrels were used in this work. The animals were carefully dissected and the spinal nerves that constitute the lumbosacral plexus were examined.
A. Aydin
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Radiculopathy caused by lumbar epidural varix [PDF]
Journal of Neurocritical Care, 2020 Background Lumbar epidural varix (LEV) is a very rare condition caused by dilatation of the vertebral venous plexus. LEV can result in lumbosacral radiculopathy, which is often mistaken for lumbosacral herniated intervertebral disc (HIVD).
Jiyong Shin +6 more
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Demystifying MR Neurography of the Lumbosacral Plexus: From Protocols to Pathologies. [PDF]
Biomed Res Int, 2018 Magnetic resonance neurography is a high-resolution imaging technique that allows evaluating different neurological pathologies in correlation to clinical and the electrophysiological data. The aim of this article is to present a review on the anatomy of
Muniz Neto FJ +5 more
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Lumbosacral Plexopathy: A Single-Center Review of Etiology, Clinical Presentation, Electrodiagnostic Findings, and Long-Term Outcomes. [PDF]
Muscle NerveABSTRACT Introduction/Aims Lumbosacral plexopathy (LSP) results from a spectrum of etiologies and can cause substantial functional impairment. Limited data exist on the relative distribution of etiologies and outcomes across broad tertiary‐care cohorts spanning multiple causes of LSP.
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Recent Progress in the Classification and Operation of Sacral Fractures
Emergency Medicine International, 2023 Most sacral fractures are caused by high-energy, violent injuries, often accompanied by lumbosacral plexus injuries, which can cause instability of the posterior pelvic ring or lumbosacral junction in severe cases.
Nian Sun +5 more
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Dorsal Root Entry Zone Lesioning: Systematic Review
Brazilian Neurosurgery, 2021 Introduction Dorsal root entry zone (DREZ) leasioning (DREZ-otomy) is considered an effective treatment for chronic pain due to spinal cord injuries, brachial and lumbosacral plexus injuries, postherpetic neuralgia, spasticity, and other conditions.
Giovanna Zambo Galafassi +3 more
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