What it is
Nerve or circulation irritation or injury after a procedure, swelling or immobilisation; progressive deficit requires urgent assessment.
Typical clinical symptoms
- New or progressive numbness or weakness
- A cold, pale limb or weak pulse
- Severe pain with tense swelling
Video
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Scientific literature
External publications selected for this topic. Their scope may cover a specific condition, population or intervention within this topic; they do not constitute an individual treatment plan.
The prevalence and risk factors for peripheral nerve injury following arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Systematic review / meta-analysis · 2025
After Surgery
When should the medical team be contacted?
Fever or wound discharge, wound opening, new one-sided leg swelling, difficulty breathing, chest pain, a cold limb, progressive weakness, deformity or sudden loss of function require immediate contact with the medical team or emergency services.
Descriptions are for orientation. Diagnosis follows history, clinical examination and, only when indicated, imaging or laboratory tests.
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