Obturator nerve injury diagnosed by nerve conduction: a case report

The obturator nerve lies deep within the pelvis, and it can be damaged by direct injury during surgery. In this study, conduction was used to confirm an in a patient who presented with hip adductor weakness following gynecological surgery for endometrial cancer. A 56-year-old woman complained of right muscles after laparoscopic hysterectomy due Seven days surgery, degree Medical Research Council (MRC) Scale 1; thus, velocity test conducted. To obtain compound muscle action potentials nerve, stimulation performed (1.5 cm inferior 1.5 lateral pubic tubercle) surface electrical simulator recording (midpoint medial thigh) muscles. showed lower amplitude (left side: 2.7 mV vs. 0.3 mV) delayed onset latency 3.2 ms 2.2 ms). These results indicate partial neuropathy. Therefore, could useful diagnose early-stage provide information on damage.