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Transient bilateral peroneal palsy in a painter's model
Journal of Occupational Medicine. : Official Publication of the Industrial Medical Association
|February 1, 1987
Summary
Pressure-induced peripheral neuropathies are common, often affecting the ulnar and median nerves. This study details a rare case of bilateral peroneal nerve palsy in a painter due to prolonged sitting, a previously undescribed etiology.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Orthopedics
- Occupational Medicine
Background:
- Peripheral neuropathies from external pressure are frequently observed.
- Common sites include the ulnar nerve at the elbow and median nerve at the wrist.
- Peroneal nerve compression at the fibular neck is a rare condition.