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Case Reports
. 2006 Oct;105(4):631-5.
doi: 10.3171/jns.2006.105.4.631.

Peroneal neuropathy following successful bariatric surgery. Case report and review of the literature

W Jeffrey Elias  1 , Nader Pouratian, Rod J Oskouian, Bruce Schirmer, Ted Burns
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Peroneal neuropathy following successful bariatric surgery. Case report and review of the literature

W Jeffrey Elias et al. J Neurosurg. 2006 Oct.

Abstract

Peroneal neuropathy has been observed in starvation, anorexia, and other situations of extreme weight loss. The authors report a case in which sequential bilateral peroneal neuropathies developed after successful bariatric surgery resulting in a weight loss of 114 lbs over 12 months. The diagnosis was confirmed using nerve conduction studies and electromyography. Clinical improvement occurred with decompressive surgery at the level of the knee.

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