Sacral plexopathy and sciatic neuropathy after total knee arthroplasty

Myers, M.A.; Harmon, R.L.

Electromyography and Clinical Neurophysiology 38(7): 423-426

1998


ISSN/ISBN: 0301-150X
PMID: 9809230
Document Number: 486573
While peroneal and tibial neuropathies have been described as a complication of total knee arthroplasty (TKA), a computerized literature search failed to reveal any previously reported cases of associated sacral plexopathy or sciatic neuropathy. This case report describes the diagnosis and management of a patient found to have evidence of a right sacral plexopathy and a left sciatic neuropathy, following bilateral TKA. This case suggests that these may be rare complications of TKA.

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