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Pelvic, Acetabular, Hip, and Proximal Femur Fractures: Intrapelvic and Extra-pelvic Neuroanatomy

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In this chapter, we outline the intrapelvic and extra-pelvic anatomy of the ilioinguinal, iliohypogastric, genitofemoral, femoral, lateral femoral cutaneous, obturator, and sciatic nerve, as well as their anatomic variants and common points of compression. We further discuss the diagnosis, management, and expected clinical outcomes of injury to each of these nerves.

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  1. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Western University, London, ON, Canada

    Kitty Wu

  2. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA

    Christopher J. Dy

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Wu, K., Dy, C.J. (2022). Pelvic, Acetabular, Hip, and Proximal Femur Fractures: Intrapelvic and Extra-pelvic Neuroanatomy. In: Dy, C.J., Brogan, D.M., Wagner, E.R. (eds) Peripheral Nerve Issues after Orthopedic Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-84428-8_9

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