@article{ART001611205},
author={Sung Kyun Oh and Dae Ho Ha and Kim Yu Mi},
title={Acute Sciatic Nerve Palsy after Sleeping in a Sitting Position -Case Report-},
journal={Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery},
issn={2093-4378},
year={2011},
volume={18},
number={4},
pages={259-262}
TY - JOUR
AU - Sung Kyun Oh
AU - Dae Ho Ha
AU - Kim Yu Mi
TI - Acute Sciatic Nerve Palsy after Sleeping in a Sitting Position -Case Report-
JO - Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery
PY - 2011
VL - 18
IS - 4
PB - Korean Society Of Spine Surgery
SP - 259
EP - 262
SN - 2093-4378
AB - Study Design: A case report.
Objective: We wanted to present the clinical manifestation and imaging findings of a rare case of acute sciatic nerve palsy with a foot drop similar to lumbar disc herniation developed after sleeping for 8 hours in a sitting position in inebriated condition.
Summary of Literature Review: Sciatic nerve palsy as a complication from being operated in a sitting position have been reported, but here have not been any reported cases of after-sleep sciatic nerve palsy.
Study Subject and Methods: Sixty eight year old male admitted to hospital due to acute onset of right foot drop, subsequent walking difficulty, and numbness of the right calf and foot. Symptoms began after 8 hours of sleeping in a sitting position. Pelvic MRI exam revealed sciatic neuropathy, and also electrophysiological exam revealed sciatic nerve palsy.
Results: The subject patient’s conditions started improving after 6 weeks and he was able to walk again on his own.
Conclusion: Sciatic nerve injury by prolonged pressure around the buttocks or posterior thighs, albeit rare, can develop and may cause foot drop, parethesia and sciatica.
KW - Sciatic neuropathy;Foot drop;Sitting position;Acute sciatic nerve palsy
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Sung Kyun Oh, Dae Ho Ha and Kim Yu Mi. (2011). Acute Sciatic Nerve Palsy after Sleeping in a Sitting Position -Case Report-. Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery, 18(4), 259-262.
Sung Kyun Oh, Dae Ho Ha and Kim Yu Mi. 2011, "Acute Sciatic Nerve Palsy after Sleeping in a Sitting Position -Case Report-", Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery, vol.18, no.4 pp.259-262.
Sung Kyun Oh, Dae Ho Ha, Kim Yu Mi "Acute Sciatic Nerve Palsy after Sleeping in a Sitting Position -Case Report-" Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery 18.4 pp.259-262 (2011) : 259.
Sung Kyun Oh, Dae Ho Ha, Kim Yu Mi. Acute Sciatic Nerve Palsy after Sleeping in a Sitting Position -Case Report-. 2011; 18(4), 259-262.
Sung Kyun Oh, Dae Ho Ha and Kim Yu Mi. "Acute Sciatic Nerve Palsy after Sleeping in a Sitting Position -Case Report-" Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery 18, no.4 (2011) : 259-262.
Sung Kyun Oh; Dae Ho Ha; Kim Yu Mi. Acute Sciatic Nerve Palsy after Sleeping in a Sitting Position -Case Report-. Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery, 18(4), 259-262.
Sung Kyun Oh; Dae Ho Ha; Kim Yu Mi. Acute Sciatic Nerve Palsy after Sleeping in a Sitting Position -Case Report-. Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery. 2011; 18(4) 259-262.
Sung Kyun Oh, Dae Ho Ha, Kim Yu Mi. Acute Sciatic Nerve Palsy after Sleeping in a Sitting Position -Case Report-. 2011; 18(4), 259-262.
Sung Kyun Oh, Dae Ho Ha and Kim Yu Mi. "Acute Sciatic Nerve Palsy after Sleeping in a Sitting Position -Case Report-" Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery 18, no.4 (2011) : 259-262.
