Deep peroneal nerve transfer for established plantar sensory loss.
Patients with established or irreversible plantar sensory loss often have normal sensation on the dorsal aspect of the foot, due to an intact deep peroneal nerve. A new method of deep peroneal nerve transfer is proposed for repair of plantar sensory loss caused by extensive nerve gaps or high-level lesions of the posterior tibial nerve. Two cases in which this technique was used are described. The surgical technique is relatively easy, with a short operating time, rapid nerve regeneration after surgery, accurate sensory recovery, and minimal donor-site morbidity with sensory loss only on the first web space of the foot.
Koshima
Isao
I
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine and Dentistry, Okayama University, Shikata, Okayama, Japan.
Nanba
Yuzaburo
Y
Tsutsui
Tetsuya
T
Takahashi
Yoshio
Y
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D018222:Desmoid Tumors / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005528:Foot / Q000294:innervation*; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000294:innervation; D008875:Middle Aged; D016067:Nerve Transfer / Q000379:methods*; D009455:Neurofibroma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010543:Peroneal Nerve / Q000601:surgery*; D012678:Sensation Disorders / Q000601:surgery*; D013979:Tibial Nerve / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery