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Utilization of an anterior approach
4%
201/5138
Modular components
1%
55/5138
Use of a larger femoral head
30/5138
Femoral shortening osteotomy
93%
4783/5138
Acetabular osteotomy
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Patients with DDH undergoing THA are at risk for post-operative sciatic nerve palsy due to intra-operative limb lengthening which increases tension on the sciatic nerve. Appropriate management after discovering a sciatic nerve palsy after surgery should include immediate knee flexion and hip extension to decrease tension on the sciatic nerve. Sciatic nerve palsy following THA most commonly only affects the common peroneal nerve branch, and spares the tibial nerve and can present as an inability to dorsiflex and evert the ankle. Farrell et al retrospectively looked at the risk factors for motor nerve palsy after THA. They found while motor nerve palsy is uncommon following primary THA, it can be a devastating complication. Some risk factors include: preoperative diagnosis of developmental dysplasia of the hip, posttraumatic arthritis, the use of a posterior approach, lengthening of the extremity, and use of an uncemented femoral implant. In their review, many of the motor nerve deficits did not fully resolve. Barrack et al reviewed neurovascular complications following THA. They stated that sciatic nerve injury is the most common nerve injury following THA utilizing a posterior approach. In comparison, femoral nerve injury is much less common and is usually from an anterior approach.
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