title: Common peroneal nerve neuropraxia after arthroscopic inside-out lateral meniscus repair.
abstract: Common peroneal nerve injury caused by suture entrapment is a complication of arthroscopic inside-out lateral meniscus repair. In the literature, the treatment of this complication has been described as immediate reexploration. We present a case of recovery after late neurolysis performed 7 months postoperatively for a common peroneal nerve neuropraxia. In addition to describing return of function after late exploration, we discuss the management and prevention of this complication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, 2450 Riverside Avenue South, Suite R200, Minneapolis, MN 55454, USA.
authors.forename: Anthony W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: Robert F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: LaPrade
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000601:surgery*; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology*; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D010543:Peroneal Nerve / Q000293:injuries*; D013537:Sutures / Q000009:adverse effects; D000070600:Tibial Meniscus Injuries