Lower Extremity

We present our approach to the patient with lower extremity nerve injury or dysfunction. First, we have a step-by-step description of lower extremity anatomy, including nerve anatomy. We then present nerve compression syndromes from proximal to distal on the extremity, explaining how to evaluate and...

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Published inRehabilitative Surgery pp. 249 - 264
Main Authors Elkwood, Andrew I., Schneider, Lisa F., Rose, Michael I.
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham Springer International Publishing
Subjects
Compression syndromes
Diabetic foot wounds
Femoral nerve compression
Lower extremity
Neuropathy
Obturator nerve
Peroneal compression
Piriformis syndrome
Pudendal neuralgia
Tarsal tunnel syndrome
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Summary:We present our approach to the patient with lower extremity nerve injury or dysfunction. First, we have a step-by-step description of lower extremity anatomy, including nerve anatomy. We then present nerve compression syndromes from proximal to distal on the extremity, explaining how to evaluate and treat the patient. These syndromes include pudendal neuralgia, piriformis syndrome, femoral and obturator syndromes, peroneal compression, and tarsal tunnel syndrome. We also discuss lower extremity neuropathy in great detail, ranging from basic science to release of compression, as well as diabetic foot wounds and their reconstruction.
ISBN:3319414046
9783319414041
DOI:10.1007/978-3-319-41406-5_19