SynthesisBioMed research international2017
Sciatic Nerve Palsy following Total Hip Replacement: Are Patients Personal Characteristics More Important than Limb Lengthening? A Systematic Review.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Is intraoperative neuromonitoring effective in hip and pelvis orthopedic and trauma surgery? A systematic review.Journal of orthopaedics and traumatology : official journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology · 2021Pooled it
- Nerve palsy, dislocation and revision rate among the approaches for total hip arthroplasty: a Bayesian network meta-analysis.Musculoskeletal surgery · 2021Pooled it
- Anatomical variations of the sciatic nerve: a literature review on morphology and clinical implications.Anatomical science international · 2026Review
- Nerve injury after total hip arthroplasty: etiology, preventive strategies and medico-legal considerations.Annals of medicine · 2025Review
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- Morphologic and morphometric bilateral analysis and sexual dimorphism in sciatic nerves of adult cadaveric specimens in Uganda.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
- Retrograde Femoral Lengthening Below a Total Hip Arthroplasty.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2025Article
- Profound Neuropathy after Penetrating Transection of the Sciatic Nerve by Femoral Cerclage Wire: Illustrative Case and Management Strategy.Neurotrauma reports · 2025Article
- Focal muscle vibration and neurocognitive exercise improve function and reduce neuropathic pain after sciatic nerve injury: a case report assessment through gait analysis.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2025Article
- Approaching total hip arthroplasty after Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease: A case series and literature review.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2024Review
- Placement of Standard Sized Acetabular Cup Between True and False Acetabulum in Patients with Crowe III/IV Dysplasia: A Safe Option in THA Without Femoral Osteotomy.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2024Article
- Surgical Management of Foot Drop.Orthopedic reviews · 2024Article
- Common Peroneal Nerve Palsy at the Level of Proximal Fibula After Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Case Report.Cureus · 2022Article
- Total Hip Arthroplasty: Direct Anterior Approach Versus Posterior Approach in the First Year of Practice.The Iowa orthopaedic journal · 2022Article
- Distal femoral shortening osteotomy for treatment of sciatic nerve palsy after total hip arthroplasty - a report of 3 cases.Acta orthopaedica · 2018Article
- Total hip arthroplasty with monobloc press-fit acetabular components and large-diameter bearings for atypical acetabula is safe: a consecutive case series of 125 hips with mean follow-up of 9 years.Canadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgieArticle
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Abstract
Sciatic nerve palsies are rare but potentially devastating complications, accounting for more than 90% of neurologic injuries following total hip replacement. A systematic literature screening was carried out searching papers evaluating an exclusive population of postarthroplasty sciatic nerve palsies to ascertain (1) the influence of limb lengthening itself on sciatic nerve palsy, (2) the most important risk factors, (3) the long-term prognosis, and (4) the outcomes of different treatments. Fourteen manuscripts were finally included. The wide prevalence of retrospective case series decreased the global methodological quality of the retrieved papers. A hazardous lengthening threshold cannot be surely identified. Developmental dysplasia of the hip and previous hip surgeries are the most frequently recognized risk factors. Rate of full nerve function restoration approximates two-thirds of the cases, independently of the extent of initial neural damage. Poor evidences are available about the best treatment strategy. Well-structured multicentric prospective comparative studies are needed to substantiate or contrast the finding of this review. Anyway, since the onset of palsies is probably due to a combination of individual factors, risk of nerve damage and potential for nerve recovery should be evaluated on an individual basis.
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