title: "Congenital" common peroneal nerve compression.
abstract: Common peroneal nerve palsies may arise from numerous causes. We report an unusual case of common peroneal nerve palsy secondary to a previously unreported congenital band crossing the nerve at the level of the fibular head.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield 62794-9230.
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: B W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Storm
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries; D008297:Male; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D010543:Peroneal Nerve