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Baharin J, Yusof Khan AHK, Abdul Rashid AM, Loh WC, Ibrahim A, Inche Mat LN, Wan Sulaiman WA, Hoo FK, Basri H. Slimmer’s palsy following an intermittent fasting diet. THE EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY, PSYCHIATRY AND NEUROSURGERY 2022. [DOI: 10.1186/s41983-022-00594-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background
Isolated common peroneal neuropathy (CPN) is the most common lower extremity mononeuropathy and the third most common mononeuropathy overall in adults. It often associated with multiple aetiologies, such as trauma, hereditary neuropathies and iatrogenic causes. We report a rare case of acute bilateral foot drop in a late adolescent female following a rapid weight loss attributable to intermittent fasting diet.
Case presentation
A 19-year-old female presented with worsening bilateral foot drop following a rapid intentional weight loss by intermittent fasting diet. She lost 20% of her baseline bodyweight within a period of 4 months. Systemic disease and metabolic screenings for neuropathy differentials were unremarkable. Electrophysiological studies revealed severe entrapment neuropathy involving bilateral common peroneal nerves (CPN). Her confounding risk factors for CPN injury include contact sport activities and habitual leg crossing during sitting. Following a dietary modification and physical therapy she achieved complete recovery of weakness and function on follow-up.
Conclusions
In a patient with bilateral PN rapid weight loss, prognosis is good and complete neurologic recovery can be attained through combination of cessation of extreme diet and physical therapy.
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Shields LBE, Iyer VG, Shields CB, Zhang YP, Rao AJ. Varied Presentation and Importance of MR Neurography of the Common Fibular Nerve in Slimmer's Paralysis. Case Rep Neurol 2021; 13:555-564. [PMID: 34720962 PMCID: PMC8460930 DOI: 10.1159/000518377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 07/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Slimmer's paralysis refers to a common fibular nerve palsy caused by significant and rapid weight loss. This condition usually results from entrapment of the common fibular nerve due to loss of the fat pad surrounding the fibular head. Several etiologies of common fibular nerve palsy have been proposed, including trauma, surgical complications, improperly fitted casts or braces, tumors and cysts, metabolic syndromes, and positional factors. We present 5 cases of slimmer's paralysis in patients who had lost 32–57 kg in approximately 1 year. In 2 cases, MR neurogram of the knee demonstrated abnormalities of the common fibular nerve at the fibular head. Two patients underwent a common fibular nerve decompression at the fibular head and attained improved gait and sensorimotor function. Weight loss, diabetes mellitus, and immobilization may have contributed to slimmer's paralysis in 1 case. Awareness of slimmer's paralysis in patients who have lost a significant amount of weight in a short period of time is imperative to detect and treat a fibular nerve neuropathy that may ensue.
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- Lisa B E Shields
- Norton Neuroscience Institute, Norton Healthcare, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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- Neurodiagnostic Center of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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- Norton Neuroscience Institute, Norton Healthcare, Louisville, Kentucky, USA.,Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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- Norton Neuroscience Institute, Norton Healthcare, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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- Norton Neuroscience Institute, Norton Healthcare, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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Rashad HM, Youssry D, Mansour DF, Kilany A, Al-Hashel JY, Khuraibet AJ, Kamel WA, Rousseff RT. Post-bariatric surgery peripheral neuropathies: Kuwaiti experience. THE EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY, PSYCHIATRY AND NEUROSURGERY 2019. [DOI: 10.1186/s41983-019-0064-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Mizuno J, Takahashi T. Factors that increase external pressure to the fibular head region, but not medial region, during use of a knee-crutch/leg-holder system in the lithotomy position. Ther Clin Risk Manag 2015; 11:255-61. [PMID: 25733841 PMCID: PMC4337688 DOI: 10.2147/tcrm.s72511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Paralysis of the common peroneal nerve is one of the relatively common nerve injuries related to the lithotomy position with the use of a knee-crutch/leg-holder system. Several risk factors have been implicated in lithotomy position-related common peroneal nerve paralysis during operation. Materials and methods In the present study, 21 young healthy volunteers participated in the investigation of the causes of the paralysis of the common peroneal nerve in the lithotomy position using a knee-crutch/leg-holder; Knee Crutch. We assessed the external pressure applied to the fibular head and medial regions using the Big-Mat pressure-distribution measurement system. Relationships between the peak contact pressure and physical characteristics, such as sex, height, weight, body mass index (BMI), and fibular head circumference, were analyzed. Results The peak contact pressure to the fibular head region was greater for males than for females. For all subjects, significant positive correlations were observed between the peak contact pressure to the fibular head region and weight, BMI, or fibular head circumference. However, there was no significant difference between the peak contact pressure to the fibular head region and height for any subjects. Moreover, there was no sex-related difference in the peak contact pressure to the fibular medial region, and no significant differences between the peak contact pressure to the fibular medial region and height, weight, BMI, or fibular head circumference. Conclusion External pressure to the fibular head region is greater for males than for females using a knee-crutch/leg-holder system in the lithotomy position. In addition, the external pressure to the fibular head region, but not the fibular medial region, increases with increasing weight, BMI, and fibular head circumference. Therefore, these patient-related characteristics may contribute to the risk of developing lower-extremity neuropathy, leading to injury or ischemia of the common peroneal nerve.
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- Ju Mizuno
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Juntendo Tokyo Koto Geriatric Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Faculty of Health and Welfare Science, Okayama Prefectural University, Soja, Japan
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Peripheral nerve entrapments are frequent. They usually appear in anatomical tunnels such as the carpal tunnel. Nerve compressions may be due to external pressure such as the fibular nerve at the fibular head. Malignant or benign tumors may also damage the nerve. For each nerve from the upper and lower limbs, detailed clinical, electrophysiological, imaging, and therapeutic aspects are described. In the upper limbs, carpal tunnel syndrome and ulnar neuropathy at the elbow are the most frequent manifestations; the radial nerve is less frequently involved. Other nerves may occasionally be damaged and these are described also. In the lower limbs, the fibular nerve is most frequently involved, usually at the fibular head by external compression. Other nerves may also be involved and are therefore described. The clinical and electrophysiological examination are very important for the diagnosis, but imaging is also of great use. Treatments available for each nerve disease are discussed.
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- P Bouche
- Department of Clinical Neurophysiology Salpêtrière Hospital, Paris, France.
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Cruz-Martínez A, Bort S, Arpa J, Duarte J, Palau F. Clinical, genetic and electrophysiologic correlation in hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsies with involvement of PMP22 gene at chromosome 17p11.2. Eur J Neurol 2011. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-1331.1997.tb00347.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Yan JG, Eldridge MP, Dzwierzynski WW, Yan YH, Jaradeh S, Zhang LL, Sanger JR, Matloub HS. Intraoperative electrophysiological studies to predict the efficacy of neurolysis after nerve injury-experiment in rats. Hand (N Y) 2008; 3:257-62. [PMID: 18780106 PMCID: PMC2525873 DOI: 10.1007/s11552-008-9094-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2007] [Accepted: 03/06/2008] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Compound muscle action potentials (CMAPs) can be used to analyze injury and recovery of nerve. This standardized study evaluates the value of CMAP analysis in predicting the long-term efficacy of neurolysis. CMAP amplitude is also used to determine the optimal extent of neurolysis. The left peroneal nerves of 30 rats were crushed. CMAPs were recorded for both crushed (left) and control (right) nerves. Fifteen rats underwent neurolysis 3 months post crush injury; the remaining 15 were sham controls and did not undergo neurolysis. CMAP measurements were taken after: (1) release of the nerve from the fascia, (2) opening the epineurium, and (3) opening the perineurium. At 3 months post crush injury, opening the epineurium resulted in a statistically significant increase in CMAP. CMAP increase with perineurial neurolysis was greater than with fascial release of the nerve but was not statistically different from that of epineurial release. At 5 months post crush injury, recovery of crushed nerves that underwent neurolysis was 90% and significantly less at 70.5% in rats not treated with neurolysis, according to CMAP analysis. Two conclusions can be made from this study. First, intraoperative neurophysiologic studies can monitor the immediate results of neurolysis and predict long-term results in the injured nerve. Second, epineurotomy is important in neurolysis, improves the function of the nerve, less invasive, and a slightly more effective technique than perineurotomy.
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- Ji-Geng Yan
- Department of Plastic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8700 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226 USA
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8700 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226 USA
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8700 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226 USA
- Division of Plastic Surgery, Zablocki VA Medical Center, 5000 West National Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53295 USA
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8700 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226 USA
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- Department of Neurology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI USA
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8700 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226 USA
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8700 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226 USA
- Division of Plastic Surgery, Zablocki VA Medical Center, 5000 West National Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53295 USA
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8700 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226 USA
- Division of Plastic Surgery, Zablocki VA Medical Center, 5000 West National Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53295 USA
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Elias WJ, Pouratian N, Oskouian RJ, Schirmer B, Burns T. Peroneal neuropathy following successful bariatric surgery. J Neurosurg 2006; 105:631-5. [PMID: 17044570 DOI: 10.3171/jns.2006.105.4.631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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✓Peroneal neuropathy has been observed in starvation, anorexia, and other situations of extreme weight loss. The authors report a case in which sequential bilateral peroneal neuropathies developed after successful bariatric surgery resulting in a weight loss of 114 lbs over 12 months. The diagnosis was confirmed using nerve conduction studies and electromyography. Clinical improvement occurred with decompressive surgery at the level of the knee.
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- W Jeffrey Elias
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, Virginia 22908, USA.
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Ishii K, Tamaoka A, Matsuno S, Shoji S. Isolated peroneal nerve palsy complicating weight loss due to anterior pituitary hypofunction. Eur J Neurol 2003; 10:187-8. [PMID: 12603296 DOI: 10.1046/j.1468-1331.2003.00502_2.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Chapter 57 Mononeuropathies of infancy and childhood. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2000. [DOI: 10.1016/s1567-424x(09)70188-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register]
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The most common focal neuropathies are carpal tunnel syndrome, ulnar neuropathy at the elbow, and peroneal neuropathy at the fibular head, but many other focal neuropathies, due to external compression or entrapment, may occur. Rational management depends on accurate localization; a thorough understanding of the basic anatomy, pathology, and pathophysiology helps in dealing with the vagaries of clinical presentation and electrodiagnostic evaluation. The differential diagnosis includes musculoskeletal conditions, plexopathies, radiculopathies, and occasionally, central nervous system dysfunction. Some focal neuropathies are an accentuation of a more generalized process, and a complex interplay of focal and diffuse pathology can arise.
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- W W Campbell
- Department of Neurology, Medical College of Virginia of Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia 23298, USA
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Jones HR, Felice KJ, Gross PT. Pediatric peroneal mononeuropathy: a clinical and electromyographic study. Muscle Nerve 1993; 16:1167-73. [PMID: 8413369 DOI: 10.1002/mus.880161105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Seventeen children with pediatric peroneal mononeuropathies evaluated between 1979 and 1991 are reported. Twelve boys and 5 girls, ranging in age from 1.5 months to 17 years, were referred for footdrop in 16 children (94%) or for lower extremity pain in 1 child (6%). Causes included compression in 10 children (59%), trauma in 3 children (18%), entrapment in 3 children (18%), and indeterminate in 1 child (5%). Based on nerve conduction studies and electromyography, the level of the pediatric peroneal mononeuropathic lesion was the common peroneal nerve in 10 children (59%), the deep peroneal nerve in 2 children (12%), and the superficial peroneal nerve in 1 child (5%). In 4 other children (24%), pediatric peroneal mononeuropathy at the knee was not more precisely identified. Surgical exploration in 3 children with progressive pediatric peroneal mononeuropathy was valuable. Improvement occurred in 13 of 17 children (76%).
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- H R Jones
- Department of Neurology, Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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