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Review Question - QID 211229

THA Sciatic Nerve Palsy Treatment Immediate postoperative QID: 211229 (SBQ16HK.11)
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QID 211229 (Type "211229" in App Search)
A 65-year-old woman undergoes an uncomplicated right total hip arthroplasty as seen in Figure A. Preoperatively her right leg length was 2mm shorter than the left side. On the evening of surgery she has full motor strength and intact sensation. On the morning of postoperative day two she develops an inability to dorsiflex her ankle. There is no wound drainage and her anticoagulation levels are within normal limits. What is the next best step in treatment?
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