title: Bungee jumper's foot drop peroneal nerve palsy caused by bungee cord jumping.
abstract: Peroneal nerve injury is a common peripheral neuropathy from a variety of conditions and injuries. We encountered a case of peroneal nerve palsy in a professional bungee cord jumper. Review of the literature showed no previous report of this particular injury in bungee cord jumping.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery (Emergency Services), University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston.
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Torre
authors.forename: G G
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Blackwell
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Davis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010291:Paresis / Q000209:etiology*; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000209:etiology; D010543:Peroneal Nerve / Q000293:injuries*