The dangers of hemilithotomy positioning on traction tables: case report of a well-leg drop foot after contralateral femoral nailing

摘要

BackgroundPostoperative contralateral morbidities after fracture fixation surgery by hemilithotomy positioning on traction table is uncommon. We’d report a case of unexpected common peroneal nerve palsy developed on the contralateral side manifesting with drop foot after a common orthopedic femoral nailing.