Postoperative dropfoot after cementless total hip arthroplasty.


Published online: Dec 27 1995

L Linclau, G Dokter, and P Gutwirth.

Orthopedic Department, Eeuwfeestkliniek, Antwerpen, Belgium.

Abstract

From 1989 through 1993, postoperative dropfoot occurred in seven patients after noncemented total hip replacement. After analysis of the records and a review of the literature the authors assume that cementless components may be a contributory factor to sciatic nerve palsy in total hip replacement, especially in combination with Low Molecular Weight Heparin.