FEMORAL NERVE NEUROPATHY AFTER THE PSOAS HITCH PROCEDURE

We report the first 3 cases of femoral nerve neuropathy after a psoas hitch vesicopexy, a technique commonly used with ureteroneocystostomy. The condition in 2 patients resolved with conservative therapy, and t he third patient required reoperation with removal of an offending sut ure. All 3 patients recovered completely with no residual neurologic d eficit. Urologists who use the psoas hitch must be familiar with this potential complication to prevent its occurrence.