title: Common peroneal nerve palsy after grade I inversion ankle sprain.
abstract: This case report presents a 28-year-old man with foot drop 48 hours after a grade I inversion ankle sprain. Clinical examination and electrodiagnostic studies showed common peroneal nerve palsy. The patient was managed with conservative treatment and rehabilitation and recovered completely 4 months after the injury. Physicians should be aware of the possibility of delayed peroneal nerve injury after grade I ankle sprain. Function of the peroneal nerve should be evaluated in all patients with inversion ankle sprain as part of initial and follow-up evaluations. Early electrodiagnostic studies are helpful to localize and provide indications of the severity of the injury.
authors: Departments of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, General University Hospital of Patras, Greece.
authors: Evanthia A
authors: EA
authors: Mitsiokapa
authors: Andreas F
authors: AF
authors: Mavrogenis
authors: Dimitris
authors: D
authors: Antonopoulos
authors: George
authors: G
authors: Tzanos
authors: Panayiotis J
authors: PJ
authors: Papagelopoulos
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D004576:Electromyography; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009431:Neural Conduction; D020427:Peroneal Neuropathies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D010808:Physical Examination; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000150:complications*