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Amro Alhoukail1, Anukul Panu2, Jaret Olson3
1Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, 2D2.32 WMC University of Alberta Hospital, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2B7, Canada.
Abstract:
Knee dislocation with a common peroneal nerve injury is a serious problem. A case of multi-ligamentous knee injury with the unusual and interesting finding of a common peroneal nerve rupture incarcerated within the knee joint is presented. MRI and arthroscopic images are used to document this occurrence. To date, there are no published reports of a similar finding in the English orthopaedic literature. Level of evidence IV.
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