title: Radiological diagnosis of abductor denervation after hip surgery.
abstract: A case of total hip arthroplasty through a direct lateral approach is described. The patient had a markedly positive Trendelenburg test at follow-up. Radiographs showed features consistent with the denervation of the gluteus medius. This was confirmed on CT scan. The standard post-operative radiograph following a total hip replacement may suggest denervation of the gluteus medius.
authors: Department of Orthopaedics, Pontefract General Infirmary, Pontefract WF8 1PL, UK.
authors: B R
authors: BR
authors: Roy
authors: M S
authors: MS
authors: Binns
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Horsfall
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002081:Buttocks; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000294:innervation; D009133:Muscular Atrophy / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D059348:Peripheral Nerve Injuries; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed