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F Schumm

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PubMed1975

[Nerve lesions following total hip replacement and other hip-joint operations].

Nerve lesions occurred in 17 patients who had undergone hip-joint operations (especially total replacement). The femoral nerve was most commonly affected, followed by sciatic and gluteal nerves, with combined pareses in six. As differential diagnosis from pseudoparesis is not always possible, electromyography should be performed in all cases. Stretching and/or squeezing are the most important causes. The operation results are significantly impaired by such nerve lesions. However, long-term results are usually satisfactory in the majority of cases. Early diagnosis and treatment are important in ensuring good therapeutic results.

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PubMed1975

[Peripheral nerve injury due to total replacement of the hip-joint (author's transl)].

Report on peripheral nerve lesions due to total replacement of the hip-joint based on the literature and the authors' own experience. In 15 patients our diagnosis was made on clinical and electromyographic evidence. 16 endoprostheses had been inserted. The femoral nerve was involved on 12 occasions, the sciatic in 5, the glutei in 5, the obturator in 2, the lateral cutaneous femoris in 2 and the posterior cutaneous in 1 instances. One has to count on about 1% of such lesions. This type of paresis has to be distingushed from pseudopareses for which electromyography was proved very effective. Damage due to overstretching is probably the main cause. Treatment with thorough physiotherapy and faradic stimulation is needed. When this is done the prognosis is generally favourable. In some cases, however, these complications may limit the success of the operation and postoperative disability may be worse than before.

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