2025/02/10 by Tyler D’Ovidio, Abhishek R. Mogili, Simeret Genet +2 · 1 voice
Medicine · #Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation #Pain Mechanisms and Treatments #Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
paper · doi:10.1016/j.jemrpt.2025.100150
openalex publication_date 2025/02/10 · openalex created_date 2025/02/11 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/23
Compression neuropathy is a relatively common neurological condition that affects many individuals. Common etiologies include tight clothing, trauma, overuse, and obesity; however, iatrogenic causes such as improper positioning during surgical procedures are not commonly reported. We present a case of a 57-year-old female who presented to the emergency department (ED) with posterior left calf and foot sensory loss with gait instability. She recently underwent surgery, during which she recalled having a tight and uncomfortable intermittent pneumatic compression device placed on her left calf. Her workup was largely unremarkable and supported the diagnosis of peripheral nerve compression, most likely of tibial origin. Peripheral neuropathies are common causes of ED presentations and have a wide variety of etiologies. One less common factor that emergency physicians should consider is recent surgery during which an intermittent pneumatic compression device (IPCD) was used.