title: Fascial flap protecting the fibular nerve: a rare childhood case.
abstract: Compression of the peripheral nerves (PNs) induces intraneural lesions, which, once surgical decompression has been achieved, requires that the peripheral scar tissue be as non-adherent as possible. This allows optimal nerve tissue regeneration and the flexibility necessary for longitudinal movements of the PNs. In cases showing a risk for adherence, tissue interposition (with fat, muscle, fascia, etc.) can be proposed. The authors describe the use of a fascial flap of the fibular muscles used to protect the fibular nerve (FN) and the fibula head. This flap procedure was performed in a case of PN compression due to exostosis of the fibular nerve in a child.
authors.affiliation: Centre de la Main, 49100 Angers, France. rabarin@unimedia.fr
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rabarin
authors.forename: H-F
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Parent
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Alligand-Perrin
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D005096:Exostoses / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005205:Fascia; D005360:Fibula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods; D010543:Peroneal Nerve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D013524:Surgical Flaps