title: Entrapment of the sciatic nerve following closed reduction of a dislocated revision total hip replacement.
abstract: Injury to the sciatic nerve following closed manipulation of a dislocated total hip replacement is rare. We present such a case in an elderly patient with partial recovery following exploration and release of the nerve.
authors.affiliation: St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Warrington Road, Prescot, Merseyside L35 5DR, UK. jhhchan@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: J H H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Ballal
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dheerendra
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sanchez-Ballester
authors.forename: R V
authors.initials: RV
authors.lastname: Pydisetty
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip; D005260:Female; D006617:Hip Dislocation / Q000601:surgery*; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation; D012584:Sciatic Nerve / Q000293:injuries*; D020426:Sciatic Neuropathy / Q000209:etiology*