Patient outcome after common peroneal nerve decompression.
OBJECTIVE
This study examines common peroneal nerve decompression and its effect on nerve function.


METHODS
Fifty-one peroneal nerve decompressions were retrospectively reviewed. All patients were evaluated preoperatively and postoperatively for motor and sensory function of the peroneal nerve as well as for pain.


RESULTS
Postoperatively, 40 (83%) of 48 patients who had preoperative motor weakness had improvement in motor function. Likewise, 23 (49%) of 47 patients who had sensory disturbances and 26 (84%) of 31 patients who had preoperative pain improved after surgical decompression of the peroneal nerve.


CONCLUSIONS
Common peroneal nerve decompression is a useful procedure to improve sensation and strength as well as to decrease pain.
Humphreys
Douglas B
DB
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63110, USA.
Novak
Christine B
CB
Mackinnon
Susan E
SE
D000328:Adult; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009043:Motor Activity; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000601:surgery*; D020427:Peroneal Neuropathies / Q000601:surgery*; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome