Axonal damage to the left musculocutaneous nerve of the left biceps muscle during laparoscopic surgery
E Lachman1, P Rosenberg, G Gino
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Misgav Ladach Hospital, 19 Hanah Senesh Street, Ra'anana 43326, Jerusalem, Israel.
Abstract:
The probable etiology of axonal damage to the left musculocutaneous nerve (motor branch) of the left biceps branchii during a laparoscopic procedure was the position in which the patient was maintained. As a result of unintentional change in the angle of the arm from 90 to approximately 120 degrees while in steep Trendelenburg position, the arm might have suffered hyperextension, resulting in pressure on and stretching of the brachial plexus nerve. This in turn might be the cause of neurologic damage. We recommend taking steps to prevent such occurrences, such as tying the patient's arms parallel to the body.
