title: Bilateral peroneal nerve injuries in a patient with bilateral femur fractures: a case report.
abstract: The second reported case in the current literature of peroneal nerve palsy in bilateral femur fractures is described. This is the first case report of bilateral nerve palsies occurring in bilateral femoral fractures and the first report of bilateral peroneal nerve palsy associated with bilateral skeletal traction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, The University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita, USA.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Snyder
authors.forename: B R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Buhr
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D010543:Peroneal Nerve / Q000293:injuries*; D020427:Peroneal Neuropathies / Q000209:etiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D011379:Prognosis; D011859:Radiography; D014143:Traction / Q000009:adverse effects*