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Greater auricular nerve neuropraxia with beach chair positioning during shoulder surgery
Neuropraxia of the greater auricular nerve is an uncommon complication of shoulder surgery, with the patient in the beach chair position. The greater auricular nerve, a superficial branch of the cervical plexus, is vulnerable to neuropraxia due to its superficial anatomical location. In this case series, we present three cases of neuropraxia associated with direct compression by a horseshoe headrest, used in routine positioning for uncomplicated shoulder surgery. We outline the risk of using devices of this nature and discourage the use of similar headrest devices due to the potential complications in headrest devices that exert pressure on the posterior auricular area to maintain head position during surgery.
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International journal of shoulder surgeryVolume
4Issue
2Pagination
48 - 50Publisher
Medknow Publications and MediaLocation
Mumbai, IndiaPublisher DOI
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0973-6042Language
engPublication classification
C1.1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
2010, Medknow Publications and MediaUsage metrics
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