title: Repair of the common peroneal nerve.
abstract: Elective repair of lesions of the common peroneal nerve was carried out in 27 patients between 1982 and 1992. Twenty-three have been reviewed of whom 11 recovered power sufficient to prevent foot drop and 13 recovered protective sensation or better.
authors.affiliation: Peripheral Nerve Injury Unit, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS, Trust, Stanmore, Middlesex, UK.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Wilkinson
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Birch
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010543:Peroneal Nerve / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D013710:Tendons / Q000637:transplantation; D016896:Treatment Outcome