A Case of Bilateral Foot Drop Following Uncomplicated Vaginal Delivery A Case Report and Review of Literature

Peroneal neuropathy leading to foot drop is a rare, but preventable, maternal complication following vaginal delivery. Prolonged labor and regional anesthesia during labor are major risk factors for peroneal neuropathy. Obstetric peroneal nerve injury is usually unilateral and is caused by prolonged...

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Published in:	Amrita Journal of Medicine
Main Authors:	Vijayan Sharmila, Arun Babu Thirunavukkarasu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-04-01
Subjects:	delivery; foot drop; labor; peroneal nerve injury; peroneal neuropathy
Online Access:	https://journals.lww.com/amjm/fulltext/2021/17020/a_case_of_bilateral_foot_drop_following.7.aspx

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