Postoperative dropfoot after cementless total hip arthroplasty.
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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Orthopedic Department, Eeuwfeestkliniek, Antwerpen, Belgium.
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Gutwirth
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D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot / Q000294:innervation*; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D010543:Peroneal Nerve / Q000293:injuries*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors