title: Posterior tibial nerve as a tendon transfer for drop foot reconstruction: a devastating complication.
abstract: Iatrogenic peripheral nerve injuries can result from numerous medical procedures, particularly transection, stretching, compression, injections, heat, radiation, and the use of anticoagulant agents. Late diagnosis may lead to atrophy of the motor endplate and result in poor outcomes. We report a case in which the posterior tibial nerve was accidentally sectioned as the posterior tibial tendon for transfer to the anterior tibial tendon in the reconstruction of drop foot. This iatrogenic complication ultimately required foot amputation. Physicians must be aware of the anatomy of the posterior tibial nerve in order to avoid such complications.
authors: Department of Hand Surgery, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey.
authors: Mehmet
authors: M
authors: Armangil
authors: Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Etimed Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors: H Çağdaş
authors: HÇ
authors: Basat
authors: Department of Hand Surgery, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey.
authors: S Sinan
authors: SS
authors: Bilgin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D005528:Foot / Q000503:physiopathology*; D020233:Gait Disorders, Neurologic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013709:Tendon Transfer / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013979:Tibial Nerve / Q000293:injuries*