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Peroneal Nerve Palsy After Cryotherapy.

K Collins, M Storey, K Peterson

The Physician and Sportsmedicine

|July 22, 2016

Summary

Cryotherapy for sports injuries can cause peroneal nerve palsy. A basketball coach developed severe nerve damage after applying ice to his knee, highlighting the need for cautious cryotherapy use.

Area of Science:

Sports Medicine
Neurology
Rehabilitation

Background:

Cryotherapy is a widely used treatment for sports-related injuries.
Peroneal nerve palsy is a potential complication of cryotherapy.
Proper application of cold therapy is crucial to prevent nerve damage.

Purpose of the Study:

To report a case of peroneal nerve palsy following cryotherapy for a hamstring strain.
To emphasize the importance of cautious application of cryotherapy in sports injury management.

Main Methods:

A case study of a 26-year-old male basketball coach with a hamstring strain.
Cryotherapy applied circumferentially around the knee for one hour on two separate occasions.
Clinical examination and electromyographic (EMG) studies to assess nerve function.

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The patient developed severe peroneal neuropathy, characterized by weakness in ankle eversion and toe dorsiflexion.
EMG studies confirmed axonotmesis (nerve damage) three months post-injury.
Significant recovery was still ongoing four months after the initial injury.

Conclusions:

Cryotherapy, while beneficial for sports injuries, carries a risk of iatrogenic peroneal nerve palsy.
This case underscores the necessity of careful and appropriate application of cryotherapy to avoid neurological complications.
Clinicians should be aware of potential nerve injury risks associated with prolonged or improper cold therapy application.