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  • Orthopedics
  • Rehabilitation Medicine

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  • Common peroneal nerve dysfunction is the most prevalent lower limb mononeuropathy.
  • It results in significant patient disability, often presenting as foot drop and steppage gait.
  • Nerve damage can stem from trauma, compression, anatomical variations, or systemic diseases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the etiology and clinical presentation of common peroneal nerve dysfunction.
  • To detail conservative and surgical treatment options for this condition.
  • To emphasize the importance of timely and appropriate management for patient recovery.

Main Methods:

  • Review of clinical evidence and established treatment protocols for peroneal nerve palsy.
  • Analysis of conservative management strategies including avoidance, rehabilitation, bracing, and injections.
  • Evaluation of palliative surgical interventions such as tendon transfer and ankle arthrodesis.

Main Results:

  • Foot drop with steppage gait is a hallmark clinical sign.
  • Conservative treatment (avoidance, rehabilitation, bracing, injections) is the initial approach.
  • Surgical options (tendon transfer, ankle arthrodesis) are reserved for refractory cases.

Conclusions:

  • Early diagnosis and management are crucial for improving outcomes in common peroneal nerve dysfunction.
  • A stepwise approach, prioritizing conservative care before surgical intervention, is recommended.
  • Surgical options provide palliative solutions for persistent disability.