Sacral plexopathy and sciatic neuropathy after total knee arthroplasty

Electromyogr Clin Neurophysiol. 1998 Oct-Nov;38(7):423-6.

Abstract

While peroneal and tibial neuropathies have been described as a complication of total knee arthroplasty (TKA), a computerized literature search failed to reveal any previously reported cases of associated sacral plexopathy or sciatic neuropathy. This case report describes the diagnosis and management of a patient found to have evidence of a right sacral plexopathy and a left sciatic neuropathy, following bilateral TKA. This case suggests that these may be rare complications of TKA.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lumbosacral Plexus / physiopathology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Neural Conduction
  • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / etiology*
  • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / physiopathology
  • Sciatic Nerve / physiopathology*