Temporary sensory loss

Record number: 
891
Adverse Occurrence type: 
Surgical site
MPHO Type: 
Bone
Alerting signals, symptoms, evidence of occurrence: 
Temporary sensory loss
Demonstration of imputability or root cause: 
A retrospective study was undertaken to analyze 40 proximal tibia bone grafts in maxillofacial reconstruction. Minimal follow-up was 6 months. There were no major complications during the follow-up period. Early minor complications (15%) included temporary sensory loss and ecchymosis. Late minor complication (2.5%) was gait disturbance for 2 months.
Keywords: 
temporary sensory loss
tibia
donor reaction
ecchymosis
maxillofacial
gate disturbance
autologous
References: 
Donor site morbidity after harvesting of proximal tibia bone
Morbidity at Bone Graft Donor Sites
Suggest references: 
AAA