Abstract
We performed sonographic examination of the common peroneal nerve in 41 consecutive patients with a footdrop to determine whether there was a structural lesion of the peroneal nerve. Five of the 28 patients (18%) with an isolated peroneal mononeuropathy had an intraneural ganglion of the peroneal nerve confirmed by histology. High-resolution sonography should be considered in patients with nontraumatic peroneal palsy.
MeSH terms
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Action Potentials
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Child
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Electrodiagnosis
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Female
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Gait Disorders, Neurologic / diagnosis
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Gait Disorders, Neurologic / diagnostic imaging*
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Gait Disorders, Neurologic / etiology*
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Ganglia / diagnostic imaging*
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Muscle, Skeletal / physiopathology
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Neurosurgical Procedures
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Peroneal Nerve / diagnostic imaging*
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Peroneal Neuropathies / complications*
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Peroneal Neuropathies / diagnostic imaging*
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Peroneal Neuropathies / physiopathology
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Peroneal Neuropathies / surgery
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Prospective Studies
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Recovery of Function
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Ultrasonography / methods