Developed foot drop as a complication of bariatric surgery: case reports

Abstract

ABSTRACT Two cases of patients with morbid obesity submitted to bariatric surgery and with considerable weight loss are presented. During follow-up, they complained of weakness in the legs and the physical examination showed reduction of ankle dorsiflexion muscle strength (foot drop). In these cases, the symptoms subsided spontaneously. A literature review is presented.RESUMO São descritos dois casos de pacientes com obesidade mórbida submetidos à cirurgia bariátrica e importante perda de peso subsequente. Na evolução, apresentaram queixa de fraqueza nas pernas e o exame físico revelou perda do ângulo de dorsiflexão do pé. Estes casos tiveram resolução espontânea. É apresentada a literatura a respeito.