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Arterial and neural damage following total hip replacement is not common. Three cases are reported. The first patient had an isolated femoral nerve damage. The second case developed a false aneurysm arising from the external iliac artery 2 months after hip surgery and the third patient sustained a tear of the external iliac artery during the operation. The nerve and vessel injuries were caused by retractors. In both patients with arterial damages a transitory femoral nerve involvement occurred. The prognosis was good in all patients. Preventive measures are discussed.
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Øvrum, E., Dahl, H.K. Vessel and nerve injuries complicating total hip arthroplasty. Arch. Orth. Traum. Surg. 95, 267–269 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00389697
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