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The Correlation of Meralgia Paresthetica and Spinal Surgery in Prone Position
Serdar Ercan1, Zeki Serdar Ataizi, Kemal Ertilav
1Eskisehir City Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery, Eskisehir, Turkey.
Aim:
To investigate the incidence, risk factors, and recovery of patients with meralgia paresthetica (MP) following posterior spine surgery.
Material And Methods:
Patients who underwent posterior spine surgeries in prone position at the authors’ clinics were included in this study. Patients with preoperative MP were excluded.
Results:
Among the 560 patients who underwent spine surgery in prone position, 117 (21%) had impaired sensation along the anterolateral aspect of the thigh. One hundred three of them were treated with conservative treatment, whereas 14 underwent surgery for MP.
Conclusion:
Conservative treatment is the first option for MP. Patients who do not recover with conservative treatment may undergo surgical treatment.
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