Sacral plexopathy and sciatic neuropathy after total knee arthroplasty.
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.
Myers
M A
MA
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, USA.
Harmon
R L
RL
D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008160:Lumbosacral Plexus / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009431:Neural Conduction; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012584:Sciatic Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology*