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Erschienen in: Acta Neurochirurgica 2/2019

08.01.2019 | Original Article - Peripheral Nerves

Translocation of the soleus muscular branch of the tibial nerve to repair high common peroneal nerve injury

verfasst von: Huihao Chen, Depeng Meng, Gang Yin, Chunlin Hou, Haodong Lin

Erschienen in: Acta Neurochirurgica | Ausgabe 2/2019

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Abstract

Background

This study was performed to evaluate the clinical effect of translocating the soleus muscular branch of the tibial nerve to repair the deep peroneal nerve.

Methods

Eight patients were treated for high common peroneal nerve injury. The deep peroneal nerve was separated out from the common peroneal nerve if no injury occurred upon opening the epineurium of the common peroneal nerve. The soleus muscular branch of the tibial nerve was then translocated to the deep peroneal nerve.

Results

The average follow-up duration was 21.75 months. Electromyography revealed newly appearing electric potentials in the tibialis anterior, extensor hallucis longus, and extensor toe longus muscle at 8 to 10 months postoperatively. Four patients showed good functional recovery after surgery; functional recovery was poor in other patients.

Conclusions

Translocation of the soleus muscle branch is a feasible method to treat high common peroneal nerve injuries. A full understanding of the indications for this operation is required.
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Metadaten
Titel
Translocation of the soleus muscular branch of the tibial nerve to repair high common peroneal nerve injury
verfasst von
Huihao Chen
Depeng Meng
Gang Yin
Chunlin Hou
Haodong Lin
Publikationsdatum
08.01.2019
Verlag
Springer Vienna
Erschienen in
Acta Neurochirurgica / Ausgabe 2/2019
Print ISSN: 0001-6268
Elektronische ISSN: 0942-0940
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-018-03797-x

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