title: A case of peroneal neuropathy-induced footdrop. Correlated and compensatory lower-extremity function.
abstract: This article reports on the case of a man with peroneal neuropathy-induced footdrop who was seen at the authors' institution 3 years after open reduction and internal fixation of a proximal fibular fracture and a distal, spiral, oblique tibial fracture of the right leg. A comprehensive gait analysis was conducted. A significant footdrop in gait resulted in a "reverse check mark" center-of-pressure pattern, an increased transverse-plane rotation of the foot, and excessive knee and hip flexion in the sagittal plane. These objective findings documented significant dysfunction within the involved lower extremity; in addition, aberrant biomechanics were observed in structures other than the site of initial injury within both limbs.
authors.affiliation: Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: T C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Vlahovic
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Ribeiro
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Lamm
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Denmark
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Walters
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Talbert
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Penugonda
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Furmato
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Brower
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McMahon
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bhimji
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Hillstrom
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D005360:Fibula / Q000293:injuries; D005528:Foot / Q000503:physiopathology*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications; D020233:Gait Disorders, Neurologic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020427:Peroneal Neuropathies / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000150:complications; D014741:Video Recording