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Sciatic nerve palsy in the new born
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Newborns experiencing sciatic nerve paralysis often result from breech delivery complications. Forceful extraction and prolonged labor can lead to incomplete recovery in affected infants.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Neurology
- Neonatal Care
- Orthopedic Surgery
Background:
- Sciatic nerve paralysis in newborns is a rare but serious condition.
- It is often associated with difficult childbirth, particularly breech presentations.
- Understanding the etiology and outcomes is crucial for neonatal care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report on a series of newborn cases with sciatic nerve paralysis.
- To identify potential risk factors and delivery-related causes.
- To describe the clinical presentation, radiological findings, and recovery patterns.
Main Methods:
- Case series reporting on twelve neonates with sciatic nerve paralysis.
- Detailed history collection focusing on delivery circumstances.
- Clinical examination for paralysis assessment.
- Radiological follow-up in select cases.
Main Results:
- Twelve neonates presented with sciatic nerve paralysis (6 complete, 6 partial).
- All cases involved breech delivery with prolonged labor and forceful leg extraction.
- Radiological findings in two cases showed delayed femoral head ossification.
- Incomplete recovery was observed in most cases of total sciatic nerve palsy.
Conclusions:
- Forceful extraction during breech delivery is a significant risk factor for neonatal sciatic nerve paralysis.
- Delayed ossification of the femoral head may occur secondary to nerve injury.
- Prognosis for complete recovery is guarded, especially in cases of total paralysis.
Abstract:
Twelve new born children with sciatic nerve paralysis are reported in this paper. Complete paralysis was present in six and partial paralysis in six neonates. In all cases of breech delivery, a definite history of prolonged labour and forceful extraction by pulling the leg of the fetus was obtained. explained. The relevant literature has been reviewed. Follow up radiological examination in two children showed delayed ossification of the femoral head on the affected side. Recovery was incomplete in most of the cases with total sciatic nerve palsy.