Entrapment of Sural Nerve in Essex-Lopresti Axial Fixation for Calcaneal Fracture: A Case Report.
- Author:
Sang Ho MOON
1
;
Byoung Ho SUH
;
Dong Joon KIM
;
Gyu Min KONG
;
Wook Nyeon KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Handong University Sunlin Hospital, Pohang, Korea. calca@sunlin.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Calcaneal fractures;
Sural nerve;
Nerve entrapment;
Essex-Lopresti axial fixation
- MeSH:
Adhesives;
Decompression;
Nerve Compression Syndromes;
Sural Nerve*;
Wounds and Injuries
- From:Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
2005;9(2):227-230
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Injuries to sural nerve through surgical incision or open wound in calcaneal fractures were reported as complications causing lateral hindfoot pain. But sural nerve entrapment by adhesive fibrous tissue after Essex-Lopresti axial fixation has not been reported. We report a case of sural nerve entrapment after Essex-Lopresti axial fixation which was successfully treated by nerve decompression.
