Relationship of the common peroneal nerve and its branches to the head and neck of the fibula

2003 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 501-505 ◽  
Author(s):  
William Ryan ◽  
Nick Mahony ◽  
Maire Delaney ◽  
Moira O'Brien ◽  
Paraic Murray
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck ◽  
Peroneal Nerve ◽  
Common Peroneal Nerve ◽  
The Common ◽  
Relationship Of

scholarly journals VARIANT RELATION OF THE SCIATIC NERVE TO THE PIRIFORMIS MUSCLE: A CADAVERIC STUDY FROM NORTH INDIA. Variaciones en la relación del nervio ciático con el músculo piriforme: Un estudio cadavérico en India del Norte

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-42
Author(s):  
Virendra Budhiraja ◽  
Rakhi Rastogi ◽  
Sanjeev K Jain ◽  
Nidhi Sharma ◽  
Rohin Garg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sciatic Nerve ◽  
Clinical Outcomes ◽  
Peroneal Nerve ◽  
Tibial Nerve ◽  
Common Peroneal Nerve ◽  
North India ◽  
Piriformis Muscle ◽  
The Common ◽  
Long Course ◽  
Relationship Of

El nervio ciático sale de la pelvis y entra en la  región glútea debajo del  músculo piriforme como un único tronco. Tiene dos componentes: el nervio peroneo común y el  nervio tibial. La relación variable del nervio ciático con el músculo piriforme y su longitud hace que el nervio sea vulnerable a las lesiones. Estudiamos la relación variable del nervio ciático en sesenta extremidades inferiores de treinta cadáveres y encontramos el nervio ciático emergiendo indiviso por debajo del músculo piriforme en el 68,33% de los casos, pero en el 31,66% el nervio ciático estaba dividido arriba en la pelvis. En el 18,33% de los casos el componente peroneo común emergió arriba y en el 13,33% de los casos emergió a través del  músculo piriforme. Pensamos que tener un conocimiento adecuado sobre la anatomía del  nervio ciático es bueno para los resultados clínicos.  Sciatic nerve leaves the pelvis and enters the gluteal region below the piriformis muscle as single trunk. It has two components common peroneal nerve and the tibial nerve. The variable relationship of sciatic nerve with the piriformis muscle and its long course makes the nerve vulnerable to injury. We studied sciatic nerve variable relation in sixty lower extremities of thirty cadavers and found the sciatic nerve emerging undivided below the piriformis muscle in 68.33% of cases but in 31.66% the sciatic nerve divided high in the pelvis. In 18.33% cases the common peroneal component emerged above and in 13.33% of cases it emerged through the piriformis muscle. We think proper knowledge of the anatomy of the sciatic nerve is good for clinical outcomes

The relationship between the saphenopopliteal junction and the common peroneal nerve: a cada-veric study

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 67-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
R Balasubramaniam ◽  
R Rai ◽  
D C Berridge ◽  
D J A Scott ◽  
R W Soames
Keyword(s):  
Peroneal Nerve ◽  
Anatomic Variation ◽  
Common Peroneal Nerve ◽  
Joint Space ◽  
Anatomical Landmarks ◽  
Fibula Head ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
The Common ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Objectives The variable anatomy of the short saphenous vein (SSV) and the potential failure to identify the saphenopopliteal junction (SPJ) contribute to an increased risk of damage to the common peroneal nerve (CPN) during surgical exploration. The aim of the present study was to determine the variation of the SPJ, its relationship to the CPN, and the relationship of both SPJ and CPN to defined anatomical landmarks. Methods Measurements of the distance between the SPJ and CPN, and the defined anatomical landmarks (fibula head, lateral joint space, lateral femoral epicondyle), were undertaken on 30 cadaveric limbs following careful dissection of the popliteal fossa. Results The level of SPJ termination was classified as low (below), normal (within 100 mm above) and high (more than 100 mm above), the lateral femoral epicondyle. Of the 30 limbs dissected, 70% of SPJs were normal, 23% low and 7% high. Direct measurement from the SPJ to anatomical landmarks showed a higher interquartile range (IQR) in low compared with normal terminations; however, the vertical distance from the SPJ to the fibula head showed an increase in IQR from low to normal terminations (7.1–14.2). The mean distances between the SPJ and CPN in low and normal terminations were 23.3 and 16.7 mm, respectively. Comparison of the IQR showed values very similar to low terminations having a slightly higher IQR compared with normal terminations (7.15–6.0). Conclusion Significant anatomic variation was observed in the termination of the SSV, with 67% located within 66 mm above the lateral femoral epicondyle. The risk of damaging the CPN during saphenopopliteal ligation may be higher for SPJs located above the lateral femoral epicondyle because of the proximity of the two structures and variability of SPJ.

scholarly journals Establishment of a Sheep Model for Hind Limb Peripheral Nerve Injury: Common Peroneal Nerve

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 1401
Author(s):  
Rui D. Alvites ◽  
Mariana V. Branquinho ◽  
Ana C. Sousa ◽  
Federica Zen ◽  
Monica Maurina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Peripheral Nerve ◽  
Nerve Injury ◽  
Peripheral Nerve Injury ◽  
Peroneal Nerve ◽  
Common Peroneal Nerve ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Therapeutic Options ◽  
Nerve Injuries ◽  
Sheep Model ◽  
The Common

Thousands of people worldwide suffer from peripheral nerve injuries and must deal daily with the resulting physiological and functional deficits. Recent advances in this field are still insufficient to guarantee adequate outcomes, and the development of new and compelling therapeutic options require the use of valid preclinical models that effectively replicate the characteristics and challenges associated with these injuries in humans. In this study, we established a sheep model for common peroneal nerve injuries that can be applied in preclinical research with the advantages associated with the use of large animal models. The anatomy of the common peroneal nerve and topographically related nerves, the functional consequences of its injury and a neurological examination directed at this nerve have been described. Furthermore, the surgical protocol for accessing the common peroneal nerve, the induction of different types of nerve damage and the application of possible therapeutic options were described. Finally, a preliminary morphological and stereological study was carried out to establish control values for the healthy common peroneal nerves regarding this animal model and to identify preliminary differences between therapeutic methods. This study allowed to define the described lateral incision as the best to access the common peroneal nerve, besides establishing 12 and 24 weeks as the minimum periods to study lesions of axonotmesis and neurotmesis, respectively, in this specie. The post-mortem evaluation of the harvested nerves allowed to register stereological values for healthy common peroneal nerves to be used as controls in future studies, and to establish preliminary values associated with the therapeutic performance of the different applied options, although limited by a small sample size, thus requiring further validation studies. Finally, this study demonstrated that the sheep is a valid model of peripheral nerve injury to be used in pre-clinical and translational works and to evaluate the efficacy and safety of nerve injury therapeutic options before its clinical application in humans and veterinary patients.

Displacement of the common peroneal nerve in posterolateral corner injuries of the knee

2005 ◽  
Vol 87-B (9) ◽  
pp. 1225-1226 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Bottomley ◽  
A. Williams ◽  
R. Birch ◽  
A. Noorani ◽  
A. Lewis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Peroneal Nerve ◽  
Common Peroneal Nerve ◽  
Posterolateral Corner ◽  
The Common

scholarly journals Dynamic neuropathy of the common peroneal nerve at the level of the fibular head (literature review and case report)

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-59
Author(s):  
M. G. Bashlachev ◽  
G. Yu. Evzikov ◽  
V. A. Parfenov ◽  
N. B. Vuitsyk ◽  
F. V. Grebenev
Keyword(s):  
Ankle Joint ◽  
Peroneal Nerve ◽  
Correct Diagnosis ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Common Peroneal Nerve ◽  
Diagnostic Methods ◽  
Fibular Head ◽  
Study Objective ◽  
The Common ◽  
The Right

The study objective is to report a case of dynamic neuropathy of the common peroneal nerve at the level of the fibular head and to discuss diagnostic methods and neurosurgical treatment. Materials and methods. We report a case of dynamic neuropathy of the common peroneal nerve at the level of the fibular head in a female patient. The patient was treated in the Neurology Clinic of I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University. We analyzed clinical manifestations and compared them with the data described in research literature. Results. Upon admission, the patient complained of pain in the anterolateral surface of the right shin and in the dorsum of the foot during walking. At rest, the patient experienced no pain. We observed no motor or sensory disorders typical of nerve root disorders at the level of L5. Lasegue’s test was negative. The patient had a positive Tinel’s sign in the area of the right fibular head. In order to clarify the diagnosis, we performed a repeated extension test in the right ankle joint and it was positive. The patient underwent surgery that included peroneal nerve decompression and neurolysis at the level of the fibular head. In the postoperative period, the patient had complete pain relief. Conclusion. Due to the difficulties in the diagnostics of dynamic neuropathy of the common peroneal nerve, this disease is often mistaken for radiculopathy at the level of L5. Thorough clinical examination, testing for Tinel’s sign in the area of the fibular head, and repeated extension test in the ankle joint ensure the correct diagnosis and reduce the frequency of ineffective surgeries on the lumbar spine. Surgical decompression of the common peroneal nerve at the level of the fibular head with obligatory opening of the entrance to the nerve canal is an effective method of treatment in such patients.

scholarly journals Establishment of a Sheep Model for Hind limb Peripheral Nerve Injury: Common Peroneal Nerve

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rui D. Alvites ◽  
Mariana V. Branquinho ◽  
Ana Catarina Sousa ◽  
Federica Zen ◽  
Monica Maurina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Peripheral Nerve ◽  
Nerve Injury ◽  
Peripheral Nerve Injury ◽  
Peroneal Nerve ◽  
Hind Limb ◽  
Common Peroneal Nerve ◽  
Therapeutic Options ◽  
Large Animal ◽  
Sheep Model ◽  
The Common

Thousands of people worldwide suffer from injuries in the peripheral nerve and deal daily with the resulting physiological and functional deficits. Recent advances in this field are still insufficient to guarantee effective outcomes, and the development of new and effective therapeutic options requires the use of valid preclinical models that effectively replicate the characteristics and challenges associated with these injuries in humans. In this study, we established a sheep model for common peroneal nerve injuries that can be applied in preclinical research with the advantages associated with the use of large animal models. In an integrative way, this article includes a detailed description of the anatomy and functionality of the peripheral nerves of sheep’s hind limb, the surgical protocol for accessing the common peroneal nerve, the induction of different types of nerve damage and the application of possible therapeutic options. A neurological exam protocol directed to the common peroneal nerve was also established, allowing to identify the changes and deficits related with the nerve injury and to evaluate the functional progression over time. Finally, a preliminary stereological study was carried out to establish control values for the healthy peroneal common nerves of this model and to identify preliminary differences between therapeutic methods. The ultimate goal is to demonstrate that sheep is a valid model of peripheral nerve injury to be used in pre-clinical and translational works and to evaluate the efficacy and safety of nerve injury therapeutic options before its clinical application in human and veterinary patients.

scholarly journals Effect of graded nerve pressure injuries on motor function

2015 ◽  
Vol 122 (6) ◽  
pp. 1438-1443 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mika Karasawa ◽  
Kumiko Yokouchi ◽  
Akira Kakegawa ◽  
Kyutaro Kawagishi ◽  
Tetsuji Moriizumi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nerve Injury ◽  
Motor Function ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Peroneal Nerve ◽  
Tibialis Anterior Muscle ◽  
Common Peroneal Nerve ◽  
Nerve Fibers ◽  
Walking Ability ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Common

OBJECT The purpose of this study was to determine the minimum amount of nerve fibers required to maintain normal motor function after nerve injury in rats. METHODS The authors first confirmed that a common peroneal nerve injury caused more aggravating effects on lower limb motor function than tibial nerve injury, as assessed by the static sciatic index (SSI). Thereafter, rats were subjected to varying degrees of crush injury to the common peroneal nerve. At 48 hours after the injury, motor function was assessed using the SSI and slope-walking ability (with slope angles of 30° and 45°). The tibialis anterior muscle, a main muscle innervated by the common peroneal nerve, was removed. Muscle sections were co-labeled with neuronal class III β-tubulin polyclonal antibody to identify the presence of axons and Alexa Fluor 488-conjugated α-bungarotoxin to identify the presence of motor endplates. RESULTS The evaluation of neuromuscular innervation showed a correlation between SSI scores and ratios of residual axons (rs = 0.68, p < 0.01), and there was a statistically significant difference between slope-walking ability and ratios of residual axons (p < 0.01). Moreover, the ratios of residual axons in the nerve-crushed rats with normal motor function (SSI above −20) ranged from 36.5% to 88.7%, and those ratios in the success group with slope-walking angles of 30° and 45° ranged from 14.7% to 88.7% and from 39.8% to 88.7%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS In this study of rodents, less than half of the motor axons were sufficient to maintain normal motor function of the lower limb.

Iatrogenic common peroneal nerve injury during harvesting of semitendinosus tendon for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. e240736
Author(s):  
Raf Mens ◽  
Albert van Houten ◽  
Roy Bernardus Gerardus Brokelman ◽  
Roy Hoogeslag
Keyword(s):  
Anterior Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Nerve Injury ◽  
Peroneal Nerve ◽  
Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Common Peroneal Nerve ◽  
Peroneal Nerve Injury ◽  
The Common ◽  
Anterior Cruciate ◽  
Incision Technique

We present a case of iatrogenic injury to the common peroneal nerve (CPN) occurring due to harvesting of a hamstring graft, using a posterior mini-incision technique. A twitch of the foot was noted on retraction of the tendon stripper. After clinically diagnosing a CPN palsy proximal to the knee, the patient was referred to a neurosurgeon within 24 hours. An electromyography (EMG) was not obtained since it cannot accurately differentiate between partial and complete nerve injury in the first week after injury. Because the nerve might have been transacted by the tendon stripper, surgical exploration within 72 hours after injury was indicated. An intraneural haematoma was found and neurolysis was performed to decompress the nerve. Functioning of the anterior cruciate ligament was satisfactory during follow-up. Complete return of motor function of the CPN was observed at 1-year follow-up, with some remaining hypoaesthesia.

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