Open Access<p>Psoas Hematoma and Late Femoral Nerve Palsy After Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Instrumentation: A Case Report</p>
Author(s) -
Ibrahim S Almazrua,
Abdullah Y Almarshad,
Ghadah Binzuman,
Anwar M Al-Rabiah
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
orthopedic research and reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.707
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 1179-1462
DOI - 10.2147/orr.s272077
Subject(s) - medicine , spinal fusion , anatomy , surgery
Psoas hematoma is an uncommon complication following spinal surgeries. It has been reported in both extreme lateral interbody fusion (XLIF) and posterior spinal fusion with instrumentation. Minimally invasive techniques are gaining popularity in recent years due to the appealing advantages of reduced operative time, blood loss, hospital stay, and faster recovery.