Figure 2.

The sciatic nerve was severed during total hip replacement for hip dysplasia 3 months previously. The nerve injury was not recognized and the patient was treated conservatively for several months.

a) After MRI examination revealed that the nerve was completely separated, the patient was referred to our clinic.

b) The operation revealed a completely severed sciatic nerve in the upper third of the thigh.

c) After the neuroma was resected,

d) nerve grafting using 12 sural nerve grafts from both calves was performed