Table 3.
Frequencies of intervention-related and other hospital-acquired nerve injuries by surgical approach
| Surgical approach | Number (%) | Intervention-related NI (number [%]) | Other hospital-acquired NI (number [%]) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kocher-Langenbeck | 495 (36) | 13 (3) | 20 (4) |
| Ilioinguinal | 616 (44) | 13 (2) | 14 (2) |
| Smith-Peterson/iliofemoral | 8 (0.6) | – | – |
| Extended iliofemoral | 2 (0.1) | – | – |
| Maryland | 12 (0.9) | – | – |
| Triradiate | 3 (0.2) | – | 1 (33) |
| Ventral + dorsal simultaneously | 7 (0.5) | – | – |
| Ventral + dorsal staged | 3 (0.2) | – | – |
| Limited | 14 (1) | 1 (7) | – |
| Stoppa | 25 (2) | – | – |
| Percutaneous | 74 (5) | – | 1 (1) |
| Other | 136 (10) | – | 6 (4) |
| Total | 1395 (100) | 27 (2) | 42 (3) |
NI = nerve injury.