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Review
. 2017 Mar 13;1(10):362-367.
doi: 10.1302/2058-5241.160012. eCollection 2016 Oct.

An evidence-based algorithm for the management of common peroneal nerve injury associated with traumatic knee dislocation

Deepak Samson  1 , Chye Yew Ng  2 , Dominic Power  1
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Review

An evidence-based algorithm for the management of common peroneal nerve injury associated with traumatic knee dislocation

Deepak Samson et al. EFORT Open Rev. .

Abstract

Traumatic knee dislocation is a complex ligamentous injury that may be associated with simultaneous vascular and neurological injury.Although orthopaedic surgeons may consider CPN exploration at the time of ligament reconstruction, there is no standardised approach to the management of this complex and debilitating complication.This review focusses on published evidence of the outcomes of common peroneal nerve (CPN) injuries associated with knee dislocation, and proposes an algorithm for the management. Cite this article: Deepak Samson, Chye Yew Ng, Dominic Power. An evidence-based algorithm for the management of common peroneal nerve injury associated with traumatic knee dislocation. EFORT Open Rev 2016;1:362-367. DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.160012.

Keywords: CPN; common peroneal nerve injury; complex ligamentous injury; ligament reconstruction; neurological injury; traumatic knee dislocation; vascular injury.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: None declared.

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Traumatic knee dislocation with complete CPN palsy. CPN, common peroneal nerve; EMG, electromyography.
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