title: Sacral plexopathy and sciatic neuropathy after total knee arthroplasty.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, USA.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Myers
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Harmon
mesh_terms: 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*