[Transplantation of nervus peroneus by microsurgery (author's transl)]

From 1969-1977 at the Erlangen University Surgical Clinic 15 transplantations of the nervus peroneus were performed. 10 patients could be followed up within a time of 2-5 years after operation. As to the sensibility in most cases only protective sensibility could be achieved; as to the motor function the results were likewise poorer than in the upper limb. Beside our own results those of other authors were reported. Possible causes of the relatively bad prognosis of the Nervus peroneus were shown.