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Y. L. Lo, MD; S. Fook-Chong, MSc; T. H. Leoh; Y. F. Dan; Y. E. Tan; W. H. Lau; L. L. Chan, MD

Arch Neurol. 2007;64(12):1798-1800.

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Entrapment neuropathy of the common peroneal nerve is caused mostly by compression at the fibula head region.¹ In cases of severe axon loss, demonstration of conduction block or reduction of conduction velocity would be difficult. Apart from demyelination, mechanical factors and ischemic mechanisms may play a role.² Differing degrees of damage to individual nerve fascicles may occur within the common peroneal nerve,³ rendering interpretation of needle electromyography (EMG) difficult. High sciatic nerve lesions are also known to mimic peroneal neuropathy at the fibular head if electrodiagnostic examination is not performed adequately.¹ High-resolution ultrasonography (US) may be a potential diagnostic tool in these technically challenging circumstances.

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Over a 1-year period, we studied 32 healthy controls and 8 otherwise well patients who presented with footdrop. All controls and patients . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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