Reife Michael D, Coulis Christopher M
Private Practice, 8 Independence Drive, Marlborough, CT 06447, USA.
Chiropr Man Therap. 2013 Apr 22;21(1):12. doi: 10.1186/2045-709X-21-12.
The purpose of this case report is to describe a patient who presented with a case of peroneal neuropathy that was originally diagnosed and treated as a L5 radiculopathy.
A 53-year old female registered nurse presented to a private chiropractic practice with complaints of left lateral leg pain. Three months earlier she underwent elective left L5 decompression surgery without relief of symptoms.
Lumbar spine MRI seven months prior to lumbar decompression surgery revealed left neural foraminal stenosis at L5-S1. The patient symptoms resolved after she stopped crossing her legs.
This report discusses a case of undiagnosed peroneal neuropathy that underwent lumbar decompression surgery for a L5 radiculopathy. This case study demonstrates the importance of a thorough clinical examination and decision making that ensures proper patient diagnosis and management.
本病例报告旨在描述一名最初被诊断为L5神经根病并接受相应治疗的腓总神经病变患者。
一名53岁的女性注册护士因左侧小腿外侧疼痛就诊于一家私人脊椎按摩诊所。三个月前,她接受了选择性左侧L5减压手术,但症状并未缓解。
腰椎减压手术前七个月的腰椎MRI显示L5-S1左侧神经孔狭窄。患者停止交叉双腿后症状缓解。
本报告讨论了一例因L5神经根病接受腰椎减压手术的未被诊断出的腓总神经病变病例。本病例研究证明了全面临床检查和决策的重要性,这可确保对患者进行正确的诊断和管理。