| Autor: |
Kadiyala, R. K., Ramirez, A., Taylor, A.E., Saltzman, C. L., Cassell, M. D. |
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Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British Volume; March 2005, Vol. 87 Issue: 3 p337-342, 6p |
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We investigated the blood supply of the common peroneal nerve. Dissection of 19 lower limbs, including six with intra-vascular injection of latex, allowed gross and microscopic measurements to be made of the blood supply of the common peroneal nerve in the popliteal fossa. This showed that a long segment of the nerve in the vicinity of the fibular neck contained only a few intraneural vessels of fine calibre. By contrast, the tibial nerve received an abundant supply from a constant series of vessels arising directly from the popliteal and posterior tibial arteries.The susceptibility of the common peroneal nerve to injury from a variety of causes and its lack of response to operative treatment may be explained by the tenuous nature of its intrinsic blood supply. |
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