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Common peroneal nerve injuries; Direct neurorraphy; External neurolysis; Foot drop; Nerve graft; Tendon transfer.
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Traumatic Injuries Of The Common Peroneal Nerve And Current Surgical Strategies For Improving Foot Drop. A Clinical Series And Literature Review., Carlos Alberto Rodríguez Aceves, María Elena Córdoba Mosqueda, Racob Alberto García Velazco, Humberto González Ugalde, Héctor Antonio Soriano Solís, Fabiola Estela Elizabeth Ortega Ponce, Kartik G. Krishnan
Traumatic Injuries Of The Common Peroneal Nerve And Current Surgical Strategies For Improving Foot Drop. A Clinical Series And Literature Review., Carlos Alberto Rodríguez Aceves, María Elena Córdoba Mosqueda, Racob Alberto García Velazco, Humberto González Ugalde, Héctor Antonio Soriano Solís, Fabiola Estela Elizabeth Ortega Ponce, Kartik G. Krishnan
Archives of Neurosurgery
Background: Common peroneal nerve injuries are the most frequent nerve injuries in the lower extremity. They may produce severe gait deficits because of weakness or absence in ankle dorsiflexion. Functional improvement after injury, despite any intervention, remains unpredictable. There are various surgical strategies aimed to restore foot drop, but no consensus exists regarding the best surgical treatment.
Objective: In this article, we report our experience and reviewing general aspects of common peroneal nerve anatomy and lesions, current surgical strategies to restore functionality, and the overall outcomes previously published in the literature.
Methods: Retrospective review of patients with foot drop secondary …