The effects of the accessory deep peroneal nerve on the diagnosis of the deep peroneal nerve injury
- VernacularTitle:腓深副神经对腓深神经损伤诊断的影响
- Author:
Ming LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Accessory deep peroneal nerve;
Deep peroneal nerve;
Electrophysiological examination
- From:
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2003;0(08):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To study the effects of the accessory deep peroneal nerve,an anomalous branch of the superficial peroneal nerve, on the diagnosis of the deep peroneal nerve injuries. Methods Ten cases (7 male, 3 female, mean age 32.8 years) of deep peroneal nerve injuries with the presence of accessory deep peroneal nerve were examined in this study. All the cases were reviewed and analyzed with regard to the basic anatomy, clinical symptoms, electrophysiological data and diagnosis. Results In the presence of the accessory deep peroneal nerve, the lesions of the deep peroneal nerve spare the function of the lateral portion or the whole of the the extensor digitorum brevis (EDB) muscle. It may result in an unconformity of the severity of lesion and its clinical symptoms as well as the electrophysiological findings. Conclusion Knowledge of this anomaly is of crucial importance in the clinical evaluation of nerve injuries of deep peroneal nerve, as well as in avoiding errors in interpreting the electrophysiological data of this nerve.
