Complete Rupture of Sciatic Nerve by Protruded Kuncher Nail in Pelvic Bone Fracture: A Case Report.
10.12671/jkfs.2006.19.4.486
- Author:
Yong Sik KIM
1
;
Nam Yong CHOI
;
Suk Ku HAN
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kangnam St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pelvic bone fracture;
Sciatic nerve;
Complete rupture;
Kuncher nail;
Heterotopic ossification
- MeSH:
Ossification, Heterotopic;
Pelvic Bones*;
Rupture*;
Sciatic Nerve*
- From:Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
2006;19(4):486-489
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Rupture of sciatic nerve is a rare injury in minimally displaced pelvic bone fracture. We report one case of complete rupture of sciatic nerve that were resulted from the extremely protruded Kuncher nail inserted before accident and the preexisting heterotopic ossification with a review of the relevant literature.
