Successful Reconstruction of a Traumatic Complete Femoral Nerve Rupture with a Sural Nerve Cable Graft: A Case Report. Issue 2 (April 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Miura, Yugo; Fujita, Koji; Nimura, Akimoto; Miyamoto, Takashi; Wakabayashi, Yoshiaki; Okawa, Atsushi
• Is Part Of: JBJS case connector. Volume 8:Issue 2(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-04
• Subjects: Orthopedic surgery -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Orthopedic surgery -- Periodicals; Orthopedics; Orthopedic Procedures; Orthopedic surgery; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.7
• DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.17.00157
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2160-3251

Abstract

Abstract : Case: We report a rare case of complete rupture of the right femoral nerve at the pelvic level, which was caused by a self-inflicted stab wound. The nerve was surgically reconstructed with use of an autologous sural nerve cable graft. Postoperatively, the patient's sensorimotor function returned to near normal. Conclusion: Femoral nerve rupture caused by a laceration is very unusual. A bilateral sural nerve cable graft performed in collaboration with surgeons from other specialties achieved a good outcome in this otherwise healthy young patient.