The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 25, Issue 1 , Pages 31-34 , January 2010

Incidence of Sciatic Nerve Palsy After Revision Hip Arthroplasty Through a Posterior Approach

Received 27 January 2008 ,Accepted 28 November 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2008.11.101

The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 25, Issue 1 , Pages 31-34 , January 2010

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