RESEARCH ARTICLE


A Rare Case of Femoral Neuropathy Associated with Ilio-Psoas Bursitis After 10 Years of Total Hip Arthroplasty



Vivek Singh, Won Yong Shon, Devendra Lakhotia*, Jong Hoon Kim , Tae Wan Kim
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Guro Hospital, 97 Gurodong-gil, Guro-gu, Seoul, 152-703, Korea


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* Address correspondence to this author at the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Guro Hospital, 97 Gurodong-gil, Guro-gu, Seoul,152-703, Korea; Tel: +82-2-2626-1994; E-mail: drdevendra.ortho@gmail.com


Abstract

We describe a case of femoral nerve palsy caused due to non-infective large iliopsoas bursitis after 10 years of cementless ceramic-on-metal THA. Bursectomy and exploration of femoral nerve were done to relieve the compressive symptoms of femoral nerve. Patient neurological symptoms were recovered within six months. Iliopsoas bursitis after THA can lead to anterior hip pain, lump in inguinal area or abdomen, limb swelling due to venous compression or more rarely neurovascular compressive symptoms depending on size and extension. Treating physician should be aware of this rare condition after THA in the absence of any radiographic findings so that prompt diagnosis and treatment can be carried out.

Keywords: Bursectomy, compressive symptoms, exploration, femoral nerve palsy, iliopsoas bursitis, total hip arthroplasty.