Treatment of Superficial Peroneal and Sural Nerve Lesions Unrelated to Laceration.
- Author:
Woo Chun LEE
1
;
Yu Mi KIM
;
Han Suk KO
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Inje University, Seoul Paik Hospital, Seoul, Korea. wclee@seoulpaik.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Superficial peroneal nerve;
Sural nerve;
Surgical treatment
- MeSH:
Follow-Up Studies;
Ganglion Cysts;
Humans;
Lacerations*;
Male;
Peroneal Nerve;
Sprains and Strains;
Sural Nerve*
- From:Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
2006;10(2):179-183
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To review the results of surgical treatment for superficial peroneal and sural nerve lesion unrelated to laceration. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Eleven superficial peroneal and sural nerve lesions in eleven patients were surgically treated at our hospital with follow up of average 20.7 months (range, 9-64 months). The anatomical locations of the lesion were on superficial peroneal nerve in seven patients including two patients having ganglion and sural nerve in four patients. Two patients were male and the average age at surgery was 41.5 years (range, 23-57 years). Six cases developed after repetitive sprain and five cases had no trauma history. Clinical results were assessed according to the criteria of Pfeiffer and Cracchiolo. RESULTS: The methods of operation were proximal resection of the nerve lesion in nine cases and removal of ganglion only in two cases. The results were excellent in four cases, good in five cases, fair in one case and poor in one case. Ten cases (10 patients) were satisfied with the result of treatment. CONCLUSION: We can expect satisfactory results of surgical treatment for superficial peroneal and sural nerve lesion unrelated to laceration.
