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Peripheral nerve injuries associated with anaesthesia
R J Sawyer1, M N Richmond, J D Hickey
1Department of Anaesthesia, and Consultant Clinical Neurophysiologist, Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Glossop Road, Sheffield S10 2JF, UK.
Anaesthesia
|September 30, 2000
Abstract:
Peripheral nerve injuries can occur at any time during the peri-operative period. The long-term disability that results may have serious consequences for a patient. The incidence of peri-operative nerve injuries can be reduced by anaesthetists being aware of their causes and pathophysiology. This review article aims to explain the incidence, pathophysiology and medicolegal implications of peri-operative nerve injury and provides suggestions as to how they may best be avoided.