An Unusual Case of Footdrop: Bilateral Common Peroneal Nerve Palsy by One Bullet Gunshot Injury

Autor: Gonca Sağlam
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Türk Nöroloji Dergisi, Vol 26, Iss 4, Pp 359-361 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1309-2545
DOI: 10.4274/tnd.2020.87846
Popis: Common peroneal nerve injuries represent the most common nerve lesions of the lower limbs. Peroneal palsy might be due to traumatic origin. However, bilateral peroneal nerve involvement in an injury is rarely seen in clinical practice. Here, the first case report of a bilateral peroneal nerve paralysis after gunshot injury is presented.
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