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Acta Neurochirurgica
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23.04.2020 | Technical Note - Peripheral Nerves

A simple test to assist with the diagnosis of common fibular nerve entrapment and predict outcomes of surgical decompression

verfasst von: Michael S. Nirenberg

Erschienen in: Acta Neurochirurgica | Ausgabe 6/2020

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Abstract

Background

Common fibular (peroneal) nerve (CFN) entrapment is the most frequent nerve entrapment in the lower extremity. It can cause pain, sensory abnormalities, and reduced ability to dorsiflex the foot or a drop foot. A simple test to assist with diagnosis of CFN entrapment is described as an adjunctive clinical tool for the diagnosis of CFN entrapment and also as a predictor of successful surgical decompression of a CFN entrapment.

Methods

The test, a lidocaine injection into the peroneus longus muscle at the site of a common fibular nerve entrapment, was studied retrospectively in 21 patients who presented with a clinical suspicion of CFN entrapment. Patients ages ranged from 17 to 71 (mean 48.5).

Results

The lidocaine injection test (LIT) was positive in 19 patients, and of these, 17 underwent surgical decompression and subsequently experienced improved ability to dorsiflex their foot and reduced sensory abnormalities.

Conclusion

The LIT is a simple, safe adjunctive test to help diagnose and also predict a successful outcome of surgical decompression of a CFN entrapment. The proposed mechanism of action of the LIT could lead to new, non-surgical treatments for CFN entrapment.
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Metadaten
Titel
A simple test to assist with the diagnosis of common fibular nerve entrapment and predict outcomes of surgical decompression
verfasst von
Michael S. Nirenberg
Publikationsdatum
23.04.2020
Verlag
Springer Vienna
Erschienen in
Acta Neurochirurgica / Ausgabe 6/2020
Print ISSN: 0001-6268
Elektronische ISSN: 0942-0940
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-020-04344-3

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