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Iatrogenic superior gluteal mononeuropathy
Author(s) -
Donofrio Peter D.,
Bird Shawn J.,
Assimos Dean G.,
Mathes Donald D.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
muscle and nerve
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.025
H-Index - 145
eISSN - 1097-4598
pISSN - 0148-639X
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1097-4598(199812)21:12<1794::aid-mus27>3.0.co;2-b
Subject(s) - medicine , mononeuropathy , surgery , gluteal muscles , obturator nerve , lumbar , buttocks , gluteal region , peripheral neuropathy , diabetes mellitus , endocrinology
Injuries to the superior gluteal nerve (SGN) have been reported as a result of trauma, pyriformis muscle entrapment, injections, and lumbar lordosis and inadequate back stabilization. We report 3 patients who developed isolated SGN injuries, 1 after a partial nephrectomy and 2 following revision of a total hip arthroplasty. SGN should be suspected in anyone developing an abnormal gait after hip or pelvic surgery or after prolonged lateral decubitus positioning. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Muscle Nerve 21: 1794–1796, 1998