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Common peroneal nerve injury after tibial plateau fractures: A case series.
Garcia-Fernandez, Jaime; Belcheva, Alexa; Oliver, Will; Keating, John F.
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  • Garcia-Fernandez J; The University of Edinburgh Medical School, 47 Little France Crescent, EH16 4TJ Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
  • Belcheva A; The University of Edinburgh Medical School, 47 Little France Crescent, EH16 4TJ Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
  • Oliver W; The University of Edinburgh Medical School, 47 Little France Crescent, EH16 4TJ Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
  • Keating JF; The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Trauma and Orthopaedics Surgery, 51 Little France Crescent, Old Dalkeith Road, EH16 4SA Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
Trauma Case Rep ; 47: 100916, 2023 Oct.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37663376
Introduction: Common peroneal nerve (CPN) injury is a rare but significant complication of knee trauma. Given its low incidence, there is limited published evidence, but reports have shown dislocations and fractures associated with varus deformity are more likely to injure the nerve, causing foot drop. This study aims to document the incidence and outcome of CPN palsy in tibial plateau fractures (TPF). Methods: We reviewed 746 cases of tibial plateau fractures treated between 2011 and 2020. We analysed patients' demographics, injury mechanisms, clinical course, and complications, and identified those with CPN palsies. Fractures were classified using the Schatzker, Luo and AO/OTA systems. The details of the CPN injury, including nerve conduction studies, duration of symptoms and outcome were recorded. Results: We identified 11 patients who had concurrent TPFs and CPN palsies, an overall incidence of 1.47 %. Most fractures involved the medial column (n = 9), with the C3 fragmentary TPF pattern being the most common (n = 4). The incidence of CPN injury was higher in medial fractures (5 %) and bicondylar fractures (3 %). We also found that most patients (n = 9) recovered full neurological function within 2 years. Discussion: This is the first study looking at a patient cohort sustaining concurrent TPFs and CPN injuries. It is a rare complication but should be looked for in high-risk medial and bicondylar fractures. We found that prognosis is better in TPF-associated CPN palsy than in other knee trauma, and that the majority of patients can expect a full recovery of nerve function.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Tipo de estudo: Prognostic_studies Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2023 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Tipo de estudo: Prognostic_studies Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2023 Tipo de documento: Article