title: Common fibular (peroneal) neuropathy as the result of a ganglion cyst.
abstract: The patient was a 61-year-old woman who was referred to a physical therapist with a diagnosis of right common fibular neuropathy at the fibular head involving both the deep and superficial nerve branches. Physical therapist intervention included fitting the patient with a right ankle-foot orthosis and referring the patient to her physician due to concern for a potential compressive lesion at the right proximal tibiofibular joint. Subsequent magnetic resonance imaging identified a lobulated, fluid-filled mass likely representing a ganglion cyst.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Professions, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Edward P
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Mulligan
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: McCain
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D045888:Ganglion Cysts / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D020427:Peroneal Neuropathies / Q000209:etiology*