RT Journal
A1 Capozzi, James D.
A1 Rhodes, Rosamond
T1 Managing Medical Errors
JF The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
JO The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
YR 2009
FD October 1
VO 91
IS 10
SP 2520
OP 2521
DO 10.2106/JBJS.I.00568
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.I.00568
AB A patient with severe arthritis of the hip and shortening of the ipsilateral extremity undergoes hip replacement surgery with correction of the limb-length discrepancy. At the time of the postoperative examination, he is found to have a complete foot drop.