Bentley v Bristol and Weston Health Authority (No 2)

(1991) 3 Med LR 01

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION

and Mr Justice WATERHOUSE

Professional liability — Orthopaedic surgeon — Hip replacement operation — Sciatic nerve paralysis — Inherent risk in dislocation procedure — Damage to sciatic nerve during operation — Whether caused by stretching of nerve in course of operation; direct or indirect pressure on nerve; or ischaemic lesion of nerve due to occlusion of blood supply by atheroma or damage to branch of inferior gluteal artery