title: Common Fibular Nerve Compression: Anatomy, Symptoms, Clinical Evaluation, and Surgical Decompression.
abstract: This article thoroughly describes the clinical examination and treatment of common fibular (peroneal) nerve compression. Aspects discussed include the anatomy of the nerve, cause of entrapment, symptoms associated with impairment, and a surgical approach to decompress the entrapped nerve. The standard protocol for decompression as it would apply to the common fibular nerve tunnel is illustrated.
authors.affiliation: Anderson Podiatry Center for Nerve Pain, 1355 Riverside Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80524, USA. Electronic address: JAnderson@ANDERSONPODIATRYCENTER.COM.
authors.forename: James C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Anderson
mesh_terms: D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D020427:Peroneal Neuropathies / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Common fibular nerve; Common peroneal nerve; Decompression; Dropfoot; Nerve decompression surgery; Peripheral neuropathy; Proprioception; Wallerian regeneration