Article

Peroneal nerve palsy is one of the more common entrapment neuropathies of the
lower limb and can be a result of a multitude of causes. Compression stockings
are commonly used for prophylaxis of deep venous thromboembolism after surgery.
The entrapment on the head and the neck of the fibula caused by compression
stockings is uncommon. In this article, the authors report a 46-yr-old male
patient who was operated on for postauricular squamous cell carcinoma of the
skin. On the third postoperative day, it was noticed that compression stockings
had rolled down, and a linear impression mark was observed under its upper edge
at the proximal part of the left cruris. He had left foot drop and difficulty in
walking during gait assessment. The needle electromyography confirmed total
axonal degeneration of the left peroneal nerve with denervation potentials. The
aim of this report was to emphasize the importance of the size and length of the
compression stockings and regular skin control in avoiding the risk for peroneal nerve palsy.
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Langue : ANGLAIS