Published online by Cambridge University Press: 19 November 2021
A 45-year-old woman, gravida 2, para 2, postoperative day 0 following a vaginal hysterectomy for menorrhagia due to uterine fibroids calls for assistance after falling when attempting to ambulate. At the completion of her procedure, her Foley catheter was removed. She attempted to ambulate to the bathroom but experienced a fall onto the bed when she attempted to bear weight on her left leg. She describes numbness of the left thigh. Her surgery was difficult due to the presence of multiple uterine fibroids but had no unusual complications. Estimated blood loss was 315 mL and operative time was 2.5 hours. She has a medical history of diabetes and tobacco abuse and a past surgical history of vaginal hysterectomy. She is currently taking metformin and has no known drug allergies.
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