title: Peroneal neuropathy following successful bariatric surgery. Case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Peroneal neuropathy has been observed in starvation, anorexia, and other situations of extreme weight loss. The authors report a case in which sequential bilateral peroneal neuropathies developed after successful bariatric surgery resulting in a weight loss of 114 lbs over 12 months. The diagnosis was confirmed using nerve conduction studies and electromyography. Clinical improvement occurred with decompressive surgery at the level of the knee.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, Virginia 22908, USA. wje4r@virginia.edu
authors.forename: W Jeffrey
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Elias
authors.forename: Nader
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Pouratian
authors.forename: Rod J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Oskouian
authors.forename: Bruce
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Schirmer
authors.forename: Ted
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Burns
mesh_terms: D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D004487:Edema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D020233:Gait Disorders, Neurologic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D015390:Gastric Bypass; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008875:Middle Aged; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000294:innervation / Q000473:pathology; D009133:Muscular Atrophy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D020427:Peroneal Neuropathies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation