Neurologic injuries are a potentially devastating complication of total hip arthroplasty (THA).
Review of the literature reveals that these injuries are uncommon. The reported incidence …

The arterial supply to the sciatic nerve was investigated in 20 human lower limbs (10 right,
10 left) from 20 cadavers (14 females, aged 84±9.6 years, range 66–95 years: 6 males …

Background and Objectives: The conventional posterior approach in the lateral decubitus
position is widely used for femoral neck fractures in femoral hemiarthroplasty. Postoperative …

Hip replacement surgery requires a commitment to become a high‐volume surgeon to attain
and maintain proficiency. This chapter discusses the complications of total hip replacement …

La artroplastia total de cadera es la técnica reconstructiva de la cadera en adultos que más
se realiza. En este capítulo se analizan las artroplastias cementadas y no cementadas, los …

Nerve injuries after total hip arthroplasty are relatively uncommon, but a higher prevalence
has been reported in revision arthroplasties, in women and in patients with dysplastic hips …

Femoral nerve palsy, which manifests as quadriceps weakness with or without sensory loss,
has been reported as one of the intraoperative complications following total hip arthroplasty …

The number of patients seen in our clinics with injuries to peripheral nerves incurred during
treatment since 1979 is about 2,200 and if nerve lesions incurred during arthroplasty of the …

Nerve injuries during lower limb joint replacement are uncommon but serious complications.
Review of this condition is sparse in literature. The present review aims to collate the current …

MATERIALS AND METHODS: In our study 30 confirmed cases of hip disorders needed
replacement were selected, aged between 35 years to 75years. All cases were treated by …