Abstract
Postoperative neurological complications following foot and ankle surgery are common. This article reviews the structural architecture of peripheral nerves and innervation patterns around the foot and ankle; describes the pathophysiology of surgery-related nerve injury; and illustrates the postoperative neurological complications using specific case examples.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 254-266 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Seminars in Musculoskeletal Radiology |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 3 2012 |
Keywords
- foot and ankle
- injury
- nerve
- neuroma
- surgery
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging