Supported by the National Cheng Kung University Hospital,Taiwan,No.NCKUH-11210036.
BACKGROUND Neuropathy of the common peroneal nerve caused by compression by a fabella is an extremely rare form of compression neuropathy.Involving both the superficial and deep peroneal nerves,it usually manifests as...
BACKGROUND Acute leg compartment syndrome is a well-known orthopedic emergency associated with potentially devastating consequences if not treated immediately.Multiple compartments are usually involved with a clear hi...
BACKGROUND One of the causes of foot drop is compression of the common peroneal nerve caused by space-occupying lesions such as a synovial cyst or a ganglion cyst.Most previous reports have involved compressive common...
This report describes the procedure of a case in which the skin paddle of the free fibula flap derived its supply solely from a soleal musculocutaneous perforator originating from the posterior tibial system.In contra...
BACKGROUND Stress radiographs have demonstrated superior efficacy in the evaluation of ankle instability.AIM To determine if there is a degree of instability evidenced by stress radiographs that is associated with pat...
The purpose of this study was to determine whether interventions could improve peroneal reaction time in both healthy and those with injured ankle participants based on a systematic review and meta-analysis.An electro...
Schwannomas are benign, well-encapsulated and slow growing tumor arising from Schwann cells of the peripheral nerve sheath. They commonly saw in the head and neck, rarely from deep peroneal nerve in the lower limb. We...
BACKGROUND The causes of peroneal neuropathy are various,but are rarely due to weight loss.Bilateral peroneal neuropathy caused by weight loss after surgery has been reported only after bariatric surgery and there wer...
Balance improvement could contribute to ankle stability for the prevention of ankle sprains.Functional electrical stimulation(FES)is an effective way of augmenting muscle activity and improving balance.This study inve...
A positive Phoenix sign occurs when a patient, with a suspected focal nerve entrapment of the Common Fibular (Peroneal) Nerve (CFN) at the level of the fibular neck, demonstrates an ...