RESEARCH ARTICLE
Superficial Peroneal Nerve Incarceration in the Fibular Fracture Site of a Pronation External Rotation Type Ankle Fracture
P Ellanti*, K.M.S Mohamed , K O’Shea
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2015Volume: 9
First Page: 214
Last Page: 217
Publisher ID: TOORTHJ-9-214
DOI: 10.2174/1874325001509010214
Article History:
Received Date: 28/12/2014Revision Received Date: 31/3/2015
Acceptance Date: 10/4/2015
Electronic publication date: 26/6/2015
Collection year: 2015

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Abstract
Ankle fractures are common representing up to 10% of all fractures with an incidence that is rising. Both conservative treatment and operative management of ankle fractures can lead to excellent outcomes. Neurovascular injuries are uncommon but can be a source of significant morbidity and associated poor outcome. The superficial peroneal nerve (SPN) in the lateral approach and the sural nerve in the posterolateral approach are at risk of injury. We report an unexpected finding of a superficial peroneal nerve incarcerated in the fibular fracture site of pronation external rotation type/ Weber-C ankle fracture. To the best of our knowledge we believe this to be the first English language report of an incarcerated SPN at a fibular ankle fracture site.