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Posterior tibial nerve palsy after intramedullary nailing
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Bristol Royal Infirmary, England.
International Orthopaedics
|January 1, 1993
Abstract:
Three cases of posterior tibial nerve palsy following reamed intramedullary nailing of the tibia are presented. This is a rare complication causing considerable morbidity. The possible mechanisms of neural injury are reviewed and guidelines for prevention are outlined.