PO242 / #615 ULTRASOUND-GUIDED PERCUTANEOUS PERIPHERAL NERVE STIMULATION FOR POST-OPERATIVE PERONEAL AND TIBIAL NEUROPATHY FOLLOWING A BILATERAL LUNG TRANSPLANT: E-POSTER VIEWING

Abstract

The rehabilitation goals in the early phase post- lung transplant are to increase general mobility, functional capacity, muscle strength and endurance, and facilitate discharge from hospital. We present a case of a patient 6-week postoperative bilateral lung transplant complicated with ECMO cannulation of the right groin now with severe hyperalgesia of the right lower leg with peroneal nerve injury and foot drop. Electromyography demonstrated active denervation of the lower leg muscles. The ECMO was discontinued with cardiopulmonary stabilization with need for physical therapy and ambulation.