Primary Transection of the Superficial Peroneal Nerve Resulting From a Distal Fibula Fracture

Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma Pichler, Wolfgang MD, et al. - Although a superficial peroneal nerve injury following an ankle fracture occurs frequently, primary transection of the nerve represents a rare injury. This report documents a case of primary lesion of the superficial peroneal nerve sustained following a Weber B bimalleolar ankle fracture. The nerve injury was diagnosed at the initial examination when the patient was found to have hypoesthesia in the area of her third to fifth toes Read article: http://www.mdlinx.com/OrthoLinx/xml-article.cfm/1801340.

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