Postoperative Vision Loss after Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty

Postoperative Vision Loss after Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty

We report a case which highlights the rare but devastating complication of postoperative vision loss (POVL) in orthopaedic surgery. Though documented previously, it has not been reported in shoulder arthroplasty surgery of which we present the first case. The aetiology of POVL is difficult to elucid...

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Main Authors: Aadil Mumith, John Scadden
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/850950
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spelling doaj-df9f0c219593439b9a4e4c325aebd8522020-11-25T00:33:47ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Orthopedics2090-67492090-67572014-01-01201410.1155/2014/850950850950Postoperative Vision Loss after Reverse Shoulder ArthroplastyAadil Mumith0John Scadden1Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Brockley Hill, Stanmore HA7 4LP, UKTrauma & Orthopaedic Department, St. Mary’s Hospital, Parkhurst Road, Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 5TG, UKWe report a case which highlights the rare but devastating complication of postoperative vision loss (POVL) in orthopaedic surgery. Though documented previously, it has not been reported in shoulder arthroplasty surgery of which we present the first case. The aetiology of POVL is difficult to elucidate due to its elusive nature. We explain the risks associated with regional blocks used for such surgery and how this may be related to POVL. We must be vigilant of the possible causes of POVL as curative treatment is often not possible and hence must take preventative measures which we have recommended. Fortunately, the patient fully recovered at 10 months postoperatively with excellent function of her reverse shoulder arthroplasty.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/850950
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Postoperative Vision Loss after Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty
Case Reports in Orthopedics
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title Postoperative Vision Loss after Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty
title_short Postoperative Vision Loss after Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty
title_full Postoperative Vision Loss after Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty
title_fullStr Postoperative Vision Loss after Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty
title_full_unstemmed Postoperative Vision Loss after Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty
title_sort postoperative vision loss after reverse shoulder arthroplasty
publisher Hindawi Limited
series Case Reports in Orthopedics
issn 2090-6749
2090-6757
publishDate 2014-01-01
description We report a case which highlights the rare but devastating complication of postoperative vision loss (POVL) in orthopaedic surgery. Though documented previously, it has not been reported in shoulder arthroplasty surgery of which we present the first case. The aetiology of POVL is difficult to elucidate due to its elusive nature. We explain the risks associated with regional blocks used for such surgery and how this may be related to POVL. We must be vigilant of the possible causes of POVL as curative treatment is often not possible and hence must take preventative measures which we have recommended. Fortunately, the patient fully recovered at 10 months postoperatively with excellent function of her reverse shoulder arthroplasty.
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