Sciatic nerve palsy may occur a complication following which injury?
Correct Answer: Posterior dislocation of hip joint
Description: In posterior hip dislocation, head of femur is pushed out of the acetabulum posteriorly. Since the sciatic nerve lies behind the posterior wall of the acetabulum it is damaged in posterior hip dislocation. Ref: Essential Ohopedics By Maheshwari, 2nd Edition, Pages 111-119.
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