Traumatic lesions of internal saphenous nerve and branches

To show a rare lesion that sometimes simulates vascular disorder of the lower extremities. Three patients were operated and the follow-up period was eight months, the surgical technique was neurotomy of the infrapatellar and descendent branches. In two cases there were almost total pain resolution,...

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Published in:	Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria Vol. 67; no. 3B; pp. 897 - 899
Main Authors:	Rodrigues, Flávio Freinkel, Skartz, Issac, Dozza, Diego Cassol, Moscovici, Maurício, Suchmacher, Mendel
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Brazil Academia Brasileira de Neurologia - ABNEURO 01-09-2009
Subjects:	Arthroscopy - adverse effects Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Knee Joint - surgery Leg - innervation Leg - surgery Male Middle Aged NEUROSCIENCES Peripheral Nerve Injuries Peripheral Nerves - surgery PSYCHIATRY Retrospective Studies Saphenous Vein - injuries Saphenous Vein - surgery neurotomy neurotomia internal saphenous nerve lesão neural iatrogênica iatrogenic nerve injury nervo safeno interno
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Summary:	To show a rare lesion that sometimes simulates vascular disorder of the lower extremities. Three patients were operated and the follow-up period was eight months, the surgical technique was neurotomy of the infrapatellar and descendent branches. In two cases there were almost total pain resolution, and in other case improvement only. Surgical treatment yields good results in this type of internal saphenous nerve lesion, and could be useful as an alternative to conservative treatment.
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ISSN:	0004-282X 1678-4227 1678-4227 0004-282X
DOI:	10.1590/S0004-282X2009000500022