Managing medical errors.

Full Abstract

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.

Author information

Author/s: Capozzi, James D (JD); Rhodes, Rosamond (R);

Affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Winthrop University Hospital, 222 Station Plaza North, Mineola, NY 11501, USA. jcapozzi(-atsign-)winthrop.org

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume (J Bone Joint Surg Am), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Oct; vol 91 (issue 10) : pp 2520-1

Dates: Created 2009/10/02; Completed 2009/10/29;

PMID: 19797589, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 10/29/2009, IMS Date: )

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