Sciatic nerve palsy following hip surgery.


Published online: Jun 27 1993

J P Simon, I Van Delm, and G Fabry.

Department of Orthopaedics, University Hospital, Pellenberg, Belgium.

Abstract

Sciatic nerve palsy following hip surgery is a rare but troublesome complication. Twenty cases of incomplete sciatic nerve lesions are presented and recommendations are made to prevent this potentially incapacitating lesion.

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