Common Peroneal Neuropathy due to Nerve Compression at Fibular Head Visualized by Ultrasonography - Case Report -

J Korean Assoc EMG Electrodiagn Med 2003;5(1):48-52.
Published online May 10, 2003.

Abstract

A case of isolated injury of the common peroneal nerve was reported. At first, we tested with routine electrodiagnostic studies. Then, we performed the peroneal motor nerve-conduction study, stimulating the fibular head and proceeding below & above in 2-cm increments. Through the test, we found some conduction block at the fibular head level and treated it as a lesion. We examined it with the ultrasonography to visualize the morphologic changes. We detected the swollen nerve because of compression edema at the fibular head level. The ultrasonography will be useful in diagnosis of common peroneal neuropathy compressed at the fibular head level.

Key Words: Isolated Injury, Common Peroneal nerve, Ultrasonography