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20 maj 2020 · Common peroneal nerve palsy (CPNP) after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) may impact extremity pain and function. Incidence and rates of recovery of CPNP after TKA vary in the current literature.
What is the difference between the superficial and deep peroneal nerve? Around your knee, your common peroneal nerve splits into two branches: Deep peroneal nerve: This branch runs on the inside of your leg and over your ankle bone.
1 wrz 2021 · In this paper, we have summarized the anatomy of the key nerves that innervate the knee joint and discuss the diagnosis and treatment of injuries and neuropathies associated with these nerves in the context of post-traumatic knee injuries and following reconstructive surgery.
11 cze 2021 · TKA Peroneal Nerve Palsy is a rare, potentially devastating, complication of TKA that is most commonly seen following correction of a knee with a valgus and/or flexion deformity. Diagnosis is made clinically post-op with decreased sensation in peroneal nerve distribution with weakness if dorsiflexion of the ankle.
20 sty 2022 · Common peroneal nerve palsies occur in 1.9% of the cases after total knee arthroplasty in valgus deformities. No difference in the number of palsies was seen when using a peroneal nerve release or using different balancing techniques.
5 mar 2022 · The more common, generally unavoidable, nerve injury that occurs during the course of TKA relates to the superficial skin sensory nerves originating from the saphenous nerve. These nerves surround the knee from all sides and provide superficial sensation of the anterior knee.
25 mar 2023 · Common peroneal nerve (CPN) palsy after primary total knee arthroplasty represents a relatively rare but serious complication. Recently, there has been a growing interest in prophylactic CPN decompression in high-risk patients with significant combined valgus and flexion deformity.
