Naslov
Lesion of the common peroneal nerve during arthroscopy

Autori
Krivic, Andrija ; Stanec, Sanda ; Zic, Rado ; Budi, Srecko ; Milanovic, Rudolf ; Stanec, Zdenko

Izvornik
Arthroscopy (0749-8063) 19 (2003), 9; 1015-1018

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
peroneal nerve injuries; arthroscopy

Sažetak
Arthroscopic knee surgery has been well accepted worldwide and has become an important part of orthopaedic surgery. The use of arthroscopy has reduced the duration of hospitalization, overall costs, and time required for the patient to return to sports activities or work. However, because of the closed nature of the procedure and proximity of neurovascular structures to instruments, substantial risk of injuries exists. Significant anatomic variability in the nerve course has not been reported in previous literature as a cause of a knee arthroscopy complication. We present a case of complete transection of an unusually located common peroneal nerve during a knee arthroscopy for lateral meniscal repair in a 22-year-old football player.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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