TY - JOUR
T1 - Fibular (Peroneal) Neuropathy. Electrodiagnostic Features and Clinical Correlates
AU - Marciniak, Christina
N1 - Copyright:
Copyright 2013 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2013/2
Y1 - 2013/2
N2 - Peroneal or fibular neuropathy is the most frequent mononeuropathy encountered in the lower limb. In this article, the causes, clinical features, electrodiagnostic assessment, and the treatment of peroneal neuropathies are described. Numerous causes have been reported to result in peroneal neuropathies, with mechanisms including compression, stretch, surgery, or trauma. Electrodiagnostics have been used to distinguish peroneal neuropathy from other disorders presenting with ankle dorsiflexor weakness. In addition, their use may aid in identifying the potential for recovery of functional movement.
AB - Peroneal or fibular neuropathy is the most frequent mononeuropathy encountered in the lower limb. In this article, the causes, clinical features, electrodiagnostic assessment, and the treatment of peroneal neuropathies are described. Numerous causes have been reported to result in peroneal neuropathies, with mechanisms including compression, stretch, surgery, or trauma. Electrodiagnostics have been used to distinguish peroneal neuropathy from other disorders presenting with ankle dorsiflexor weakness. In addition, their use may aid in identifying the potential for recovery of functional movement.
KW - Electrodiagnostic
KW - Fibular
KW - Neuropathy
KW - Peroneal
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U2 - 10.1016/j.pmr.2012.08.016
DO - 10.1016/j.pmr.2012.08.016
M3 - Review article
C2 - 23177035
AN - SCOPUS:84870039352
SN - 1047-9651
VL - 24
SP - 121
EP - 137
JO - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America
JF - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America
IS - 1
ER -