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Laceration of the Sciatic Nerve After Closed Reduction of a Dislocated Total Hip Arthroplasty.


ABSTRACT: Sciatic nerve injury after closed reduction of a dislocated total hip arthroplasty (THA) is an exceedingly rare but tremendously devastating complication. Closed reduction is the standard of care and is typically associated with a low complication rate. There have only been seven sciatic nerve injuries after closed reduction of a dislocated THA reported in the literature, and none were secondary to nerve laceration. We report a case of sciatic nerve laceration after attempted closed reduction of a dislocated THA. This resulted in complete loss of sensory and motor sciatic nerve function. This case highlights the importance of a detailed neurologic examination before and after closed reduction of a dislocated total hip, the importance of using careful reduction maneuvers, and transitioning to open reduction when necessary.

SUBMITTER: Jolissaint JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10015181 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Laceration of the Sciatic Nerve After Closed Reduction of a Dislocated Total Hip Arthroplasty.

Jolissaint Josef E JE   Posey Samuel L SL   Herndon Carl L CL   Wyles Cody C CC   Clair Andrew J AJ   Fehring Thomas K TK  

Arthroplasty today 20230307


Sciatic nerve injury after closed reduction of a dislocated total hip arthroplasty (THA) is an exceedingly rare but tremendously devastating complication. Closed reduction is the standard of care and is typically associated with a low complication rate. There have only been seven sciatic nerve injuries after closed reduction of a dislocated THA reported in the literature, and none were secondary to nerve laceration. We report a case of sciatic nerve laceration after attempted closed reduction of  ...[more]

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