Haematoma of the psoas muscle after posterior spinal instrumentation and Enoxaparin prophylaxis

Specialty: Neurosurgery

Article Type:

DOI: 10.1102/1470-5206.2003.0012

Vol 3

pages 35-37

Haematoma of the psoas muscle after posterior spinal instrumentation and Enoxaparin prophylaxis

A. M. Sarwat and J. C. Sutcliffe

Correspondence Address: A. M. Sarwat, Department of Neurosurgery, Tawam Hospital, PO Box 15258, Al Ain, UAE. Tel.: +971-767-7444; fax: +971-767-7634.

Email: asarwat@eim.net

This case report describes the rare complication of psoas muscle haematoma following posterior lumbar spine fixation and routine anti-thrombotic prophylaxis.

Keywords Psoas haematoma; enoxaparin; lumbar spine; surgery; complications

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Editor-in-Chief

Frank Cross

Consultant Surgeon

St. Bartholomew's and The London NHS Trust, UK

Editors

Neil Barnes

Consultant Physician

St. Bartholomew's and The London NHS Trust, UK

Ali Jawad

Consultant Rheumatologist

St. Bartholomew's and The London NHS Trust, UK