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Anatomical Implications Regarding Femoral Nerve Palsy During a Direct Anterior Approach to Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Cadaveric Study.

Kensuke YoshinoJunichi NakamuraShigeo HagiwaraTakane SuzukiYohei KawasakiSeiji Ohtori
Published in: The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume (2020)
Retractor placement at 90° to the anterior acetabular rim should be avoided to reduce the risk of femoral nerve injury.
Keyphrases
  • total hip arthroplasty
  • peripheral nerve
  • ultrasound guided