The Surgical Treatment of Entrapment Neuropathies of the Lower Extremity

Robert L. Tiel

doi:10.1055/s-2001-13004

Seminars in Neurosurgery, Table of Contents

Seminars in Neurosurgery 2001; 12(1): 109-124
DOI: 10.1055/s-2001-13004

The Surgical Treatment of Entrapment Neuropathies of the Lower Extremity

Robert L. Tiel

Department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA.

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Entrapment neuropathies occur in the lower extremity as well as in the upper extremity. The lateral femoral cutaneous nerve, the common peroneal nerve, the posterior tibial nerve, and the sciatic nerve all may be at times rendered dysfunctional without obvious trauma. These focal neuropathies may be ammenable to surgical treatment. The recognition and surgical treatment of entrapment neuropathies of these nerves is described.

KEYWORD

Entrapment neuropathy - lower extremity - sciatic - peroneal - tibial - tarsal tunnel - piriformis syndrome

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