Sciatic Nerve Palsy Following Bone Marrow Aspiration in an Adult with Polycythemia Vera
Although BMA is generally a safe procedure, it can rarely lead to hemorrhage, particularly in patients with myeloproliferative disorders and those taking anticoagulants. It is crucial to be aware of this possibility, carefully select patients, and take precautions for individuals at high risk.
Authors
- Raju Vaishya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9577-9533)
- Nidhi Goyal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2022-0073)
- Abhishek Vaish (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7347-0917)
- Assad Shah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8663-7760)
Institutions
- Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JBJS Case Connector
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2106/jbjs.cc.24.00469
- Primary Topic
- Myeloproliferative Neoplasms: Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00