Damage to the Superior Gluteal Nerve During the Direct Lateral Approach to the Hip. A Cadaveric Study

Journal of Arthroplasty

Volumn 22, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 1198-1200

  Khan, Tahir ^a   Knowles, David ^b  

^a MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL LANCASTER INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

direct lateral approach to hip; superior gluteal nerve damage

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CADAVER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DIRECT LATERAL APPROACH; HIP; HIP ARTHROPLASTY; HUMAN; INNERVATION; NERVE; NERVE INJURY; SUPERIOR GLUTEAL NERVE; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

ADULT; ARTHROPLASTY; CADAVER; HIP; HUMANS; PERIPHERAL NERVES;

EID: 36749078672     PISSN: 08835403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2006.11.013     Document Type: Article

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