Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2763298 | Journal of Clinical Anesthesia | 2010 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Although postoperative nerve injury is infrequent in patients undergoing joint replacement, it is extremely distressing for the patient, surgeon, and anesthesiologist. The nature of nerve injury is often closely related to the type of surgery; this review details the potential surgical causes of nerve injuries following total hip arthroplasty. The current orthopedic literature (1943-2008) was reviewed to help anesthesiologists better understand the pathophysiology of surgery-related postoperative nerve injuries, including the relationship with hip joint anatomy and the surgical techniques.
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Authors
Jacques E. Chelly, Anna A. Uskova, Anton Plakseychuk,