Developed foot drop as a complication of bariatric surgery: case reports

Developed foot drop as a complication of bariatric surgery: case reports

ABSTRACT Two cases of patients with morbid obesity submitted to bariatric surgery and with considerable weight loss are presented. During follow-up, they complained of weakness in the legs and the physical examination showed reduction of ankle dorsiflexion muscle strength (foot drop). In these cases, the symptoms subsided spontaneously. A literature review is presented.

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Main Author: Prado,Marcelo Pires
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Published: Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein 2010
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description ABSTRACT Two cases of patients with morbid obesity submitted to bariatric surgery and with considerable weight loss are presented. During follow-up, they complained of weakness in the legs and the physical examination showed reduction of ankle dorsiflexion muscle strength (foot drop). In these cases, the symptoms subsided spontaneously. A literature review is presented.
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