Acute sciatic nerve palsy caused by a polyethylene granuloma arising from a well-fixed total knee arthroplasty

J Arthroplasty. 2006 Sep;21(6):907-10. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2005.11.005.

Abstract

We report the presentation of an acute sciatic nerve palsy, arising as a result of an inflammatory mass in the posterior thigh containing polyethylene debris from an adjacent, well-fixed total knee arthroplasty.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / adverse effects*
  • Granuloma, Foreign-Body / diagnosis
  • Granuloma, Foreign-Body / etiology*
  • Granuloma, Foreign-Body / surgery
  • Humans
  • Knee Prosthesis / adverse effects*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Polyethylene / adverse effects*
  • Sciatic Neuropathy / diagnosis
  • Sciatic Neuropathy / etiology*
  • Sciatic Neuropathy / surgery
  • Thigh

Substances

  • Polyethylene