Goulding K, Beaule PE, Kim PR, Fazekas A.  2010

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Source Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, University of

Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

Although injury to the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN) is a known complication of anterior approaches to the hip and pelvis, no study has quantified its’ incidence in anterior arthroplasty procedures…

…CONCLUSIONS:

Although LFCN neuropraxia was a frequent complication after anterior approach THA, it did not lead to functional limitations in our patients. A decrease in symptoms occurred over time but only a small number of patients reported complete resolution.