Journal of the Korean neurological association (대한신경과학회지)

Korean Neurological Association (대한신경과학회)
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A Case of Bilateral Sciatic Neuropathy Caused by Lotus Position

가부좌에 의해 발생한 양측성 좌골신경병증 1예

Kim, Dong-Hwan;Kwon, Oh-Young;Kim, Young-Soo;Kim, Seon-Hye;Son, Seung-Nam;Park, Ki-Jong;Choi, Nack-Cheon;Lim, Byeong-Hoon
김동환;권오영;김영수;김선혜;손승남;박기종;최낙천;임병훈

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Abstract

The prolonged pressure against the buttock or posterior thigh may cause the stretch or direct compression of the sciatic nerve. A sixty-year old man fell asleep, heavily inebriated in the lotus position, and developed paralysis, paresthesia and sensory loss in both lower extremities on awakening after 10 hours of sleep. A nerve conduction study and electromyography revealed bilateral sciatic neuropathy. The symptoms gradually recovered spontaneously. Stayng in the lotus position for a long time in a drunken stupor can damage the sciatic nerve bilaterally.

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