Varus injury of the knee with common peroneal nerve palsy

Extensive lateral ligamentous disruption of the knee, otherwise known as severe varus or adduction strain, and common peroneal nerve traction injury (neuropraxia), or complete nerve transection, are rare injury complexes. Six patients with this type of knee injury were studied. Their cases and follow-up, most spanning many years, are reported in detail, with special attention to common peroneal nerve recovery.