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Deep peroneal nerve injury during plate fixation for medial open-wedge high tibial osteotomy: A case report and cadaveric study

Clinical Case Reports (2019) 7(11) 2225-2230
DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.2451
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This report presents a case of deep peroneal nerve palsy caused by an injury during drilling for distal locking screws of a T-shaped locking plate used for osteosynthesis of medial open-wedge high tibial osteotomy. A cadaveric simulation study reproduced the risk of injury during the surgery.

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Itoh, M., Itou, J., Kuwashima, U., Fujieda, H., & Okazaki, K. (2019). Deep peroneal nerve injury during plate fixation for medial open-wedge high tibial osteotomy: A case report and cadaveric study. Clinical Case Reports, 7(11), 2225–2230. https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.2451

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