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22: Fibular (Peroneal) Neuropathy

DOI:

10.1891/9780826172136.0022

Authors

  • Sweta Rao, Rohini
  • Jay Yang, Aaron

Abstract

The common fibular nerve is one of the two nerves (along with the tibial nerve) that make up the sciatic nerve. The common fibular nerve, and its branches, the superficial and deep fibular nerves, are far more commonly referred to by their older name (the peroneal nerves); however, in keeping with modern nomenclature, it uses the term fibular nerve. The most common clinical presentation of fibular neuropathy is foot drop and/or sensory changes over the lateral aspect of the calf and dorsum of the foot. Fibular nerve compromise has been reported due to numerous traumatic and insidious causes and can be broken down into the categories of trauma, stretch, compression, entrapment, mass lesions, and miscellaneous. This chapter discusses fibular neuropathy. It provides a brief description on clinical presentation, anatomy and electrodiagnostic approach of fibular neuropathy.