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Kim, Choi, and Han: Complete Rupture of Sciatic Nerve by Protruded Kuncher Nail in Pelvic Bone Fracture: A Case Report
Case Report

Journal of the Korean Fracture Society 2006; 19(4): 486-489.

Published online: 16 June 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2006.19.4.486

Complete Rupture of Sciatic Nerve by Protruded Kuncher Nail in Pelvic Bone Fracture: A Case Report

Yong Sik Kim, Nam Yong Choi, Suk Ku Han

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kangnam St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Paul's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

hnsukku@catholic.ac.kr

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Abstract

Rupture of sciatic nerve is a rare injury in minimally displaced pelvic bone fracture. We report one case of complete rupture of sciatic nerve that were resulted from the extremely protruded Kuncher nail inserted before accident and the preexisting heterotopic ossification with a review of the relevant literature.

Keywords: Pelvic bone fracture, Sciatic nerve, Complete rupture, Kuncher nail, Heterotopic ossification

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