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Peripheral Nerve Injury Patterns in Total Hip Arthroplasty

Quick fact

In total hip arthroplasty, the sciatic nerve is the most commonly injured peripheral nerve, an injury that can present as foot drop and sensory loss on the outside of the leg and top of the foot.

Why this is interesting

You've had a hip replacement, and suddenly your foot drops or your leg feels numb—these are not random symptoms, but signs of specific nerves that may have been injured during surgery. Which nerves are most at risk, and why do the patterns of injury follow such predictable paths?