Bungee jumper's foot drop peroneal nerve palsy caused by bungee cord jumping.
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.
Torre
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Department of Surgery (Emergency Services), University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston.
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Blackwell
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Davis
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D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010291:Paresis / Q000209:etiology*; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000209:etiology; D010543:Peroneal Nerve / Q000293:injuries*