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ArticleNeurology international2025

Clinical Outcome After Surgical Treatment of Traumatic Peroneal Nerve Injury: An Analysis of Risk Factors After Different Surgical Approaches.

Daniel N Werkmann, Ute M Bäzner, Martin Petkov, Lena Minzenmay, Gregor Durner, Gregor Antoniadis, Christian R Wirtz, Maria T Pedro, Andreas Knoll, Andrej Pala

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Daniel N WerkmannDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of Ulm, BKH Günzburg, Lindenallee 2, 89312 Günzburg, Germany.
Ute M BäznerDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of Ulm, BKH Günzburg, Lindenallee 2, 89312 Günzburg, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-5215-8377
Martin PetkovDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of Ulm, BKH Günzburg, Lindenallee 2, 89312 Günzburg, Germany.
Lena MinzenmayDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of Ulm, BKH Günzburg, Lindenallee 2, 89312 Günzburg, Germany.
Gregor DurnerDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of Ulm, BKH Günzburg, Lindenallee 2, 89312 Günzburg, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-9018-2458
Gregor AntoniadisPeripheral Nerve Unit, Department of Neurosurgery, BKH Günzburg at Ulm University, Lindenallee 2, 89312 Günzburg, Germany.
Christian R WirtzDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of Ulm, BKH Günzburg, Lindenallee 2, 89312 Günzburg, Germany.
Maria T PedroPeripheral Nerve Unit, Department of Neurosurgery, BKH Günzburg at Ulm University, Lindenallee 2, 89312 Günzburg, Germany.
Andreas KnollDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of Ulm, BKH Günzburg, Lindenallee 2, 89312 Günzburg, Germany.
Andrej PalaDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of Ulm, BKH Günzburg, Lindenallee 2, 89312 Günzburg, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-6653-701X

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Abstract

backgroundThis study aims to analyze potential risk factors that may influence the clinical outcomes following surgical treatment of traumatic peroneal nerve lesions.

methodsWe conducted a retrospective analysis of patients with traumatic peroneal nerve injuries treated with decompression, split repair, or nerve grafting between 2010 and 2020. Motor function and potential risk factors were evaluated.

resultsOut of 93 patients, 42 (45%) underwent decompression, 15 (16%) received split repair, and 36 (39%) required autologous nerve grafting. Up to one year after surgery, weakness of the anterior tibial muscle improved from a median of M0 to M3. After one year following nerve decompression, functional recovery was observed in 28 (65%) cases, in 9 (21%) cases after split repair, and in 7 (16%) cases following autologous nerve grafting. A defect greater than 8 cm was associated with significantly poorer improvement of extensor hallucis longus (

conclusionsAccording to the present data, a significant number of patients achieved functional improvement following surgical treatment, indicating that this procedure should be considered an important treatment option in selected cases.

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nerve graftperipheral nerveperoneal nervetraumatic nerve lesion

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PMID39852771
PMCPMC11768056

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