[Peripheral nerve lesions of the lower leg due to tibiofibular ganglion].
Cystic formations around the knee are a common object of orthopedic treatment. When associated with neurological or vascular deficits further diagnostic imaging is required. This case study demonstrates the appearance of an intramuscular ganglion causing drop foot, arising from the tibio-fibular joint.
Orthopädisch-Unfallchirurgisches Zentrum, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Medizinische Fakultät Mannheim der Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68167, Mannheim, Deutschland, renata.gologan@umm.de.
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D005260:Female; D020233:Gait Disorders, Neurologic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D045888:Ganglion Cysts / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome