Femoral nerve palsy caused by ileopectineal bursitis after total hip replacement: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Infectious ileopectineal bursitis is a rare complication after total hip replacement and is associated mainly with rheumatoid arthritis. The main complications are local swelling and pain, but communication of the inflamed bursa wi...

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Main Authors: Bähr Mathias, von Gottberg Philipp, Liman Jan, Kermer Pawel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-05-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/5/1/190