Risk of superior gluteal nerve and gluteus medius muscle injury during femoral nail insertion
JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME, no.4, pp.829-834, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: Issue: 4
- Publication Date: 2007
- Doi Number: 10.2106/jbjs.f.00617
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.829-834
- Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Background: Abduction weakness and limping is a well-recognized complication of closed antegrade insertion of femoral nails. latrogenic injuries to the superior gluteal nerve and the gluteus medius muscle are the most likely contributing factors. The purpose of this study of cadavers was to assess the risk of nerve and muscle injury with various lower-limb positions used during nail insertion.