Stress fracture of the iliac bone with subfascial femoral neuropathy: unusual complications at a bone graft donor site: case report.
Two unusual complications following removal of a large iliac bone graft are reported: a stress fracture of the iliac bone with a subfascial haematoma that produced a femoral neuropathy. The aetiology of these complications is discussed and certain recommendations made to avoid their repetition.
D005260:Female; D005267:Femoral Nerve; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium / Q000293:injuries* / Q000637:transplantation; D008875:Middle Aged; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications