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- Common peroneal nerve (CPN); superficial peroneal nerve (SPN); deep peroneal nerve (DPN); peroneus longus muscle (PL); peroneus brevis muscle (PB); anterior tibial muscle (AT = tibialis anterior); extensor digitorum longus muscle (EDL); extensor hallucis longus muscle (EHL)
Synonyms
- Strawberry picker palsy, slimmer disease
Definitions
- Injury to or entrapment of CPN in its course through knee region
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- Ahlawat S et al: Three-dimensional imaging of lower limb neuropathies. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 19(2):168-78, 2015
- Andreisek G et al: MR neurography: pitfalls in imaging and interpretation. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 19(2):94-102, 2015
- Coraci D et al: Fibular nerve damage in knee dislocation: Spectrum of ultrasound patterns. Muscle Nerve. 51(6):859-63, 2015
- Damarey B et al: Imaging of the nerves of the knee region. Eur J Radiol. 82(1):27-37, 2013
- Mook WR et al: Nerve injury complicating multiligament knee injury: current concepts and treatment algorithm. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 21(6):343-54, 2013
- Bruzzone M et al: The risk of direct peroneal nerve injury using the Ranawat "inside-out" lateral release technique in valgus total knee arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 25(1):161-5, 2010
- Papoutsidakis A et al: Peroneal nerve damage by bicortical tibial screw in ACL reconstruction. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 18(6):794-6, 2010
- Anderson AW et al: Common peroneal nerve neuropraxia after arthroscopic inside-out lateral meniscus repair. J Knee Surg. 22(1):27-9, 2009
- Hall MP et al: Risk of iatrogenic injury to the peroneal nerve during posterolateral femoral tunnel placement in double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Am J Sports Med. 37(1):109-13, 2009
- Kapur S et al: Acute knee dislocation: review of an elusive entity. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 38(6):237-50, 2009
- Sanger JR et al: Peroneal nerve compression by lateral gastrocnemius flap. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 62(8):e280-2, 2009
- Baima J et al: Evaluation and treatment of peroneal neuropathy. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 1(2):147-53, 2008
- Frank DA et al: Peroneal nerve palsy secondary to ganglion cyst of the proximal tibiofibular joint in a pediatric patient. Orthopedics. 31(1):86, 2008
- Johnson ME et al: Neurologic and vascular injuries associated with knee ligament injuries. Am J Sports Med. 36(12):2448-62, 2008
- Ersozlu S et al: Common peroneal nerve palsy from an untreated popliteal pseudoaneurysm after penetrating injury. J Vasc Surg. 45(2):408-10, 2007
- Phisitkul P et al: Complications of locking plate fixation in complex proximal tibia injuries. J Orthop Trauma. 21(2):83-91, 2007
- Horan J et al: Proximal tibiofibular dislocation. Emerg Med J. 23(5):e33, 2006
- Bottomley N et al: Displacement of the common peroneal nerve in posterolateral corner injuries of the knee. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 87(9):1225-6, 2005
- Dellon AL: Postarthroplasty "palsy" and systemic neuropathy: a peripheral-nerve management algorithm. Ann Plast Surg. 55(6):638-42, 2005
- Gruber H et al: Peroneal nerve palsy associated with knee luxation: evaluation by sonography--initial experiences. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 185(5):1119-25, 2005
- Iverson DJ: MRI detection of cysts of the knee causing common peroneal neuropathy. Neurology. 65(11):1829-31, 2005
- Niall DM et al: Palsy of the common peroneal nerve after traumatic dislocation of the knee. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 87(5):664-7, 2005
- Krivić A et al: Lesion of the common peroneal nerve during arthroscopy. Arthroscopy. 19(9):1015-8, 2003
- Trappeniers L et al: Peroneal nerve injury in three patients with knee trauma: MR imaging and correlation with anatomic findings in volunteers and anatomic specimens. Eur Radiol. 13(7):1722-7, 2003
- Johnson DS et al: Common peroneal nerve palsy following knee arthroscopy. Arthroscopy. 15(7):773-4, 1999
- Mihalko WM et al: Transient peroneal nerve palsies from injuries placed in traction splints. Am J Emerg Med. 17(2):160-2, 1999
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KEY FACTS
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TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Common peroneal nerve (CPN); superficial peroneal nerve (SPN); deep peroneal nerve (DPN); peroneus longus muscle (PL); peroneus brevis muscle (PB); anterior tibial muscle (AT = tibialis anterior); extensor digitorum longus muscle (EDL); extensor hallucis longus muscle (EHL)
Synonyms
- Strawberry picker palsy, slimmer disease
Definitions
- Injury to or entrapment of CPN in its course through knee region
IMAGING
General Features
Imaging Recommendations
Radiographic Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Reporting Tips
Selected References
- Ahlawat S et al: Three-dimensional imaging of lower limb neuropathies. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 19(2):168-78, 2015
- Andreisek G et al: MR neurography: pitfalls in imaging and interpretation. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 19(2):94-102, 2015
- Coraci D et al: Fibular nerve damage in knee dislocation: Spectrum of ultrasound patterns. Muscle Nerve. 51(6):859-63, 2015
- Damarey B et al: Imaging of the nerves of the knee region. Eur J Radiol. 82(1):27-37, 2013
- Mook WR et al: Nerve injury complicating multiligament knee injury: current concepts and treatment algorithm. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 21(6):343-54, 2013
- Bruzzone M et al: The risk of direct peroneal nerve injury using the Ranawat "inside-out" lateral release technique in valgus total knee arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 25(1):161-5, 2010
- Papoutsidakis A et al: Peroneal nerve damage by bicortical tibial screw in ACL reconstruction. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 18(6):794-6, 2010
- Anderson AW et al: Common peroneal nerve neuropraxia after arthroscopic inside-out lateral meniscus repair. J Knee Surg. 22(1):27-9, 2009
- Hall MP et al: Risk of iatrogenic injury to the peroneal nerve during posterolateral femoral tunnel placement in double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Am J Sports Med. 37(1):109-13, 2009
- Kapur S et al: Acute knee dislocation: review of an elusive entity. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 38(6):237-50, 2009
- Sanger JR et al: Peroneal nerve compression by lateral gastrocnemius flap. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 62(8):e280-2, 2009
- Baima J et al: Evaluation and treatment of peroneal neuropathy. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 1(2):147-53, 2008
- Frank DA et al: Peroneal nerve palsy secondary to ganglion cyst of the proximal tibiofibular joint in a pediatric patient. Orthopedics. 31(1):86, 2008
- Johnson ME et al: Neurologic and vascular injuries associated with knee ligament injuries. Am J Sports Med. 36(12):2448-62, 2008
- Ersozlu S et al: Common peroneal nerve palsy from an untreated popliteal pseudoaneurysm after penetrating injury. J Vasc Surg. 45(2):408-10, 2007
- Phisitkul P et al: Complications of locking plate fixation in complex proximal tibia injuries. J Orthop Trauma. 21(2):83-91, 2007
- Horan J et al: Proximal tibiofibular dislocation. Emerg Med J. 23(5):e33, 2006
- Bottomley N et al: Displacement of the common peroneal nerve in posterolateral corner injuries of the knee. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 87(9):1225-6, 2005
- Dellon AL: Postarthroplasty "palsy" and systemic neuropathy: a peripheral-nerve management algorithm. Ann Plast Surg. 55(6):638-42, 2005
- Gruber H et al: Peroneal nerve palsy associated with knee luxation: evaluation by sonography--initial experiences. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 185(5):1119-25, 2005
- Iverson DJ: MRI detection of cysts of the knee causing common peroneal neuropathy. Neurology. 65(11):1829-31, 2005
- Niall DM et al: Palsy of the common peroneal nerve after traumatic dislocation of the knee. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 87(5):664-7, 2005
- Krivić A et al: Lesion of the common peroneal nerve during arthroscopy. Arthroscopy. 19(9):1015-8, 2003
- Trappeniers L et al: Peroneal nerve injury in three patients with knee trauma: MR imaging and correlation with anatomic findings in volunteers and anatomic specimens. Eur Radiol. 13(7):1722-7, 2003
- Johnson DS et al: Common peroneal nerve palsy following knee arthroscopy. Arthroscopy. 15(7):773-4, 1999
- Mihalko WM et al: Transient peroneal nerve palsies from injuries placed in traction splints. Am J Emerg Med. 17(2):160-2, 1999
