Review Question - QID 219821

A 35-year-old female with a history of hip dysplasia undergoes right total hip arthroplasty. The patient’s preoperative AP right hip plain film is seen in Figure 1. The attending surgeon performs a posterior approach to the hip and implants the acetabular component at an anatomic level. A diaphyseal engaging press-fit stem is implanted in the femur and sunk distal to the calcar. Using soft tissue releases and the shortest head option possible, the hip is reduced. On postoperative day 1, the patient is unable to dorsiflex her right foot. What change in intraoperative technique could have been used to prevent this complication?