title: Pudendal nerve palsy induced by fracture table.
abstract: There are 23 cases in the literature of fracture table-induced pudendal nerve palsy. The majority of these patients had full sensory return; however, return of sexual function was unpredictable. The relevant anatomy, etiology, and incidence of this complication are discussed, and suggestions are made for its prevention.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, New York.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lyon
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Koval
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Kummer
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Zuckerman
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000628:therapy; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008160:Lumbosacral Plexus / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D009983:Orthopedic Equipment; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology