Sonographic Evaluation of Superficial Peroneal Nerve Abnormalities. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to review the anatomy of the superficial peroneal nerve (SPN) and describe the sonographic appearances of various abnormalities affecting it. We performed a retrospective chart review of ultrasound (US) examinations of the SPN performed from 2014 to 2016. CONCLUSION: SPN abnormalities are well shown on US. Of 181 patients examined with US, the most commonly detected abnormality was scar encasement and neuroma or laceration.

publication date

  • July 31, 2018

Research

keywords

  • Peroneal Nerve
  • Ultrasonography

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 85054130353

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.2214/AJR.17.19322

PubMed ID

  • 30063375

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 211

issue

  • 4