title: Late transection of the sciatic nerve in association with an acetabular reconstruction cage.
abstract: We report a case of a late-onset sciatic nerve palsy that occurred in association with an acetabular reconstruction cage. On surgical exploration, the nerve was found to be completely transected secondary to abrasion over the posterior flange of the reconstruction cage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Luke
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gauthier
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D000077:Acetabulum; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D005260:Female; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011859:Radiography; D012584:Sciatic Nerve / Q000293:injuries*; D020426:Sciatic Neuropathy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome