Prophylactic Common Peroneal Nerve Release for Total Arthroplasty of the Valgus Knee: Surgical Technique and Early Outcomes

Prophylactic Common Peroneal Nerve Release for Total Arthroplasty of the Valgus Knee: Surgical Technique and Early Outcomes

Background: Common peroneal nerve (CPN) palsy after primary total knee arthroplasty represents a relatively rare but serious complication. Recently, there has been a growing interest in prophylactic CPN decompression in high-risk patients with significant combined valgus and flexion deformity. This...

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Main Authors: Morgan Villa, BS, Jacob Farrar, MD, Kevin Larkin, MD, Jibanananda Satpathy, MD, Jonathan Isaacs, MD, Nirav Patel, MD, FRCS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-10-01
Series:Arthroplasty Today
Subjects:
Arthroplasty
Valgus
Common peroneal nerve
Prophylactic nerve release
Deformity
Flexion contracture
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352344123001103

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