Femoral neuropathy caused by reinforcement ring malposition and extruded bone-cement after revision total hip arthroplasty

J Arthroplasty. 2002 Jun;17(4):516-8. doi: 10.1054/arth.2002.31085.

Abstract

Femoral neuropathy occurred after revision total hip arthroplasty as a result of pressure from the reinforcement ring and extruded bone-cement (polymethyl methacrylate). Four weeks after the revision surgery, we performed an operation to decompress the femoral nerve and allow neurolysis. Neuropathy improved gradually after the subsequent surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip*
  • Bone Cements*
  • Female
  • Femoral Neuropathy / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Polymethyl Methacrylate*
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology*
  • Reoperation

Substances

  • Bone Cements
  • Polymethyl Methacrylate