Transsection of the peroneal nerve complicating knee arthroscopy: case report and cadaver study

• Published in: Arthroscopy Vol. 14; no. 2; pp. 221 - 223
• Main Authors: Peicha, G, Pascher, A, Schwarzl, F, Pierer, G, Fellinger, M, Passler, JM
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Philadelphia, PA Elsevier Inc 01-03-1998; Elsevier
• Subjects: Adult; Anterior Cruciate Ligament - surgery; Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; Arthroscopy - adverse effects; Biological and medical sciences; Cadaver; Cranial nerves. Spinal roots. Peripheral nerves. Autonomic nervous system. Gustation. Olfaction; Endoscopy - adverse effects; Humans; Intraoperative Complications - etiology; Intraoperative Complications - pathology; Knee Injuries - surgery; Male; Medical sciences; Nervous system (semeiology, syndromes); Neurology; Paralysis - etiology; Peroneal Nerve - injuries; Human; Juxtaarticular disease; Knee; Hyperextension; Endoscopic surgery; Peroneal nerve; Nervous system diseases; Diseases of the osteoarticular system; Lower limb; Section; Trauma; Anterior cruciate ligament; Knee disease; Case study; Orthopedic surgery; Arthroscopy; Treatment; Adult; Complication; Peripheral nerve disease; Technique
• ISSN: 0749-8063; 1526-3231
• DOI: 10.1016/S0749-8063(98)70045-3

We report the case of a 36-year-old male patient who sustained a hyperextension trauma of the left knee. After performing diagnostic arthroscopy (partial tear of the anterior cruciate ligament) and partial resection of the anterior cruciate ligament, the patient experienced a complete paralysis of the peroneal nerve. One year after the first surgical procedure, a reconstructive repair of the peroneal nerve and a transfer of the anterior tibial muscle was performed. This complication is reported for the first time in literature.
Arthroscopy 1998 Mar;14(2):221-3