Neonatal peroneal neurapraxia: a report of two cases and review of the literature.
Neonatal peroneal neurapraxia is an uncommon transient palsy resulting from intrauterine stretching of the infant's peroneal nerve due to malpositioning (usually breech). This article reviews the literature, discusses the pathophysiology, and presents two new cases.
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Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Permanente Medical Group Inc, Santa Teresa Medical Center, San Jose, California, USA.
D001946:Breech Presentation; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D010543:Peroneal Nerve / Q000293:injuries*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous