Obturator Nerve Palsy in a Patient with Fascio Scapulo Humeral Dystrophy Undergoing Scapulopexy in Prone Position: A Rare Occurrence

All surgical positions carry some degree of position-related risks. the most common serious positionalinjuries are peripheral nerve injuries. we present a case of 23 years old man with obturator nerve injurywith clinically evident sequelae following a scapulopexy of the right shoulder in prone position. basis on our knowledge, no similar cases have been described in the literature. the purpose of this report is to increase awareness of this unreported potential complication in the prone position.