Surgical treatment of foot drop after common peroneal nerve injury by transfer tendons (functional results)


Abstract in English

The number of patients reached 15 patients, the number of females ranged was 1 patient percentage 6,6%, The number of males 14 ranges by 93.4% . Mean age of the occurrence of the injury was at the third decade.The patients of the Study had isolated common peroneal nerve injuries after Trauma. We have basted in the diagnosis of these injuries mainly on the clinical study, which followed by EMG, it showed loss of the ability of the nerve to respond to alert the electric stimulation. we hope with these situations is to maintain a relatively acceptable function, not a full return of it, Authors said that the function cannot return 100%. We have good results one year after the surgery in terms of muscle tone of the leg 67%, In addition to a good improvement in the movement of ankle joint 60%. All patients followed physical therapy in specialized Center in physical therapy after removing the plaster. The study showed that a full and regular cooperation between the surgeon therapist and a doctor of physical therapy has a big role in getting a good results.

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