Entrapment of the sciatic nerve following closed reduction of a dislocated revision total hip replacement
J H H Chan1, M S Ballal, S Dheerendra
1St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Warrington Road, Prescot, Merseyside L35 5DR, UK. jhhchan@doctors.org.uk
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British Volume
|February 2, 2011
Abstract:
Injury to the sciatic nerve following closed manipulation of a dislocated total hip replacement is rare. We present such a case in an elderly patient with partial recovery following exploration and release of the nerve.