title: Neurapraxia of the common peroneal nerve- a rare complication resulting from wearing a KBM prosthesis: a case report.
abstract: This clinical note describes a 47-year-old man who had a traumatic amputation of the left lower leg. Two months after wearing a Kondylen Bettung Münster (KMB) prosthesis, he developed a compression neuropathy of the common peroneal nerve of this right leg after sitting cross-legged. This troublesome complication can be avoided by giving accurate information to the patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation, University Hospital Groningen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Reinders
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Geertzen
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Rietman
mesh_terms: D000672:Amputation Stumps / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000534:rehabilitation; D001186:Artificial Limbs / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D010543:Peroneal Nerve / Q000293:injuries*; D012086:Reoperation