Sciatic nerve palsy--a complication of posterior approach using enhanced soft tissue repair for total hip arthroplasty.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Sciatic nerve palsy is a rare but well recognised complication of total hip replacement. There are a variety of potential causes of sciatic nerve palsy and its prevalence with different approaches has been mentioned in the literature.(1-5) The posterolateral or 'Southern' approach with some form of enhanced soft tissue repair is a commonly used approach for primary total hip arthroplasty. However, the sciatic nerve is recognised to be in close proximity to the surgical field. We report a case of sciatic nerve palsy after this approach as a result of a surgical suture used for soft tissue repair.
Medical subject headings
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip
- Postoperative Care
- Plastic Surgery Procedures
- Sciatic Neuropathy
- Surgical Wound Dehiscence
- Suture Techniques