Femoral Neuropathy as a Complication of Heparin Anticoagulation Therapy

作者：MARK B. STERN, Phillip G. Spiegel · 发表于：Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research · 年份：1975 · DOI：10.1097/00003086-197501000-00020 · 被引用次数：31 · 研究领域：Case Reports on Hematomas、Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia and Thrombosis、Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management

Femoral nerve compression by retroperitoneal hematoma is an uncommon but significant complication of Heparin anticoagulation. The orthopedic surgeon today, utilizing anticoagulation more frequently than ever, must be ever mindful of the early warning signs and symptoms of this syndrome.