Bilateral Heel Numbness due to External Compression during Obstetric Epidural Analgesia

We describe the case of a 32-year-old woman who developed bilateral heel numbness after obstetric epidural analgesia. We diagnosed her with bilateral neuropathy of the medial calcaneal nerve, most likely due to longstanding pressure on both heels. Risk factors for the development of this neuropathy...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Kamphuis, Vivian P., Zegers, Marie P.A., Koppen, Hille
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: S. Karger AG 2015
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Published online: January, 2015
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4357682/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25802500
http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000375233
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Sumario:We describe the case of a 32-year-old woman who developed bilateral heel numbness after obstetric epidural analgesia. We diagnosed her with bilateral neuropathy of the medial calcaneal nerve, most likely due to longstanding pressure on both heels. Risk factors for the development of this neuropathy were prolonged labour with spinal analgesia and a continuation of analgesia during episiotomy. Padded footrests decrease pressure and can possibly prevent this neuropathy.

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