Candy Cane Compared With Boot Stirrups in Vaginal Surgery

Abstract

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Postoperative Femoral Nerve Palsy and Meralgia Paresthetica after Gynecologic Oncologic Surgery

“…In contrast to our study, other groups reported that the use of candy canes compared to the use of boot stirrups are at greater risk for a postoperative neuropathy in gynecologic surgery, proposing a better placement in boot stirrups [ 21 , 22 ]. As our finding was contrary to the recent literature and boots stirrups had been implemented as standard positioning device in our department since several years, repeated intraoperative positioning controls were implemented as a standard operating procedure in our department.…”

Postoperative Lower Extremity Neuropathy With Boot Stirrups Compared With Candy Cane Stirrups

“…A recent randomized controlled trial evaluated postoperative physical function in patients undergoing vaginal surgery with candy cane stirrups compared with boot stirrups. 9 Based on a validated questionnaire, they found that women in the candy cane group demonstrated worse physical function 6 weeks after surgery. They were not able to evaluate postoperative neuropathy due to their small sample size.…”

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