Can Anti-embolism Stockings Cause Common Peroneal Nerve Palsy Following Total Hip Arthroplasty Via Anterior Approach? A Case Report

ÖZBEK E. A., ÜSTÜNER E., Basariri K.

INDIAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDICS, cilt.56, sa.3, ss.505-509, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 56 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s43465-021-00499-y
  • Dergi Adı: INDIAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.505-509
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Common peroneal nerve, Palsy, Anti-embolism stocking, Ultrasonography, Anterior approach, Total hip arthroplasty, COMPLICATION RATE
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

We present a patient who had a common peroneal nerve palsy complication due to anti-embolism stocking compression following total hip arthroplasty (THA) surgery performed via the anterior approach (AA). The patient was a 17-year-old underweight female and have experienced bilateral hip pain for the last 3 years. Pelvic X-rays revealed bilateral osteonecrosis of the femoral head and THA surgery for the left hip via the AA was done. Common peroneal palsy developed due to anti-embolism stocking compression on the first postoperative day, which was confirmed by ultrasonography (USG). The common peroneal nerve returned to full function in the third postoperative month with complete healing and the patient was followed up for 3 years. Several etiologic factors have been reported as the cause of the common peroneal nerve palsy following THA surgery. Common peroneal palsy caused by anti-embolism stocking as in our case is an etiologic factor to be considered by arthroplasty surgeons.