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. 2008 Nov;61(5):492-3.
doi: 10.1097/SAP.0b013e31816c5cbe.

Transient femoral neuropathy after abdominoplasty

Edward A Pechter  1 , Paige B Smith
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Transient femoral neuropathy after abdominoplasty

Edward A Pechter et al. Ann Plast Surg. 2008 Nov.

Abstract

Femoral nerve injury is a rare complication of abdominal and pelvic surgery. Although it has been described after a variety of operative procedures, this article describes what may be the first reported occurrence of femoral neuropathy after abdominoplasty.

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