Postoperative dropfoot after cementless total hip arthroplasty

Linclau, L.; Dokter, G.; Gutwirth, P.

Acta Orthopaedica Belgica 61(4): 271-277

1995


ISSN/ISBN: 0001-6462
PMID: 8571760
Document Number: 443216
From 1989 through 1993, postoperative dropfoot occurred in seven patients after noncemented total hip replacement. After analysis of the records and a review of the literature the authors assume that cementless components may be a contributory factor to sciatic nerve palsy in total hip replacement, especially in combination with Low Molecular Weight Heparin.

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