Transient bilateral peroneal palsy in a painter's model

Peripheral neuropathies caused by pressure are common. The most common causes are pressure of the ulnar nerve at the elbow and of the median nerve at the wrist. Pressure neuropathy of the peroneal nerve at the level of the fibular neck is a rare syndrome. The literature describes well-defined etiologies of that syndrome: external pressure, tumors, ganglion, or stretching of the limb. A case of bilateral peroneal palsy in a painter's model caused by prolonged sitting in a specific position is described. Review of the literature revealed no such case described previously.