Interosseous membrane: The anatomic basis for combined ankle and common fibular (peroneal) nerve injuries

Sepehr Lalezari, Kimberly K. Amrami, R. Shane Tubbs, Robert J. Spinner

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Abstract

Common fibular (peroneal) nerve palsy has many etiologies. A rare cause with a poorly understood pathophysiology is common fibular nerve palsy that follows an ankle injury. Since the original description of this pathologic entity a century ago, several mechanisms have been posited. We present two cases of common fibular nerve palsy following ankle injury. These cases provide anatomic and radiologic evidence to support a hypothesis that the interosseous membrane provides the anatomic basis for this combined pattern of injury. This theory unifies previously postulated mechanisms.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)401-406
Number of pages6
JournalClinical Anatomy
Volume25
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2012

Keywords

  • ankle
  • fibular nerve
  • fracture
  • injury
  • interosseous membrane
  • peroneal nerve
  • sprain

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Anatomy
  • Histology

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