title: Vessel and nerve injuries complicating total hip arthroplasty.
abstract: Arterial and neural damage following total hip replacement is not common. Three cases are reported. The first patient had an isolated femoral nerve damage. The second case developed a false aneurysm arising from the external iliac artery 2 months after hip surgery and the third patient sustained a tear of the external iliac artery during the operation. The nerve and vessel injuries were caused by retractors. In both patients with arterial damages a transitory femoral nerve involvement occurred. The prognosis was good in all patients. Preventive measures are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005267:Femoral Nerve / Q000293:injuries*; D006618:Hip Dislocation, Congenital / Q000628:therapy; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000293:injuries*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology; D011379:Prognosis