Vlahovic TC, Ribeiro CE, Lamm BM, Denmark JA, Walters RG, Talbert T, Penugonda S, Furmato JA, Brower DJ, McMahon J, Bhimji S, Hillstrom HJ. A case of peroneal neuropathy-induced footdrop. Correlated and compensatory lower-extremity function.
J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 2000;
90:411-20. [PMID:
11021053 DOI:
10.7547/87507315-90-8-411]
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Abstract
This article reports on the case of a man with peroneal neuropathy-induced footdrop who was seen at the authors' institution 3 years after open reduction and internal fixation of a proximal fibular fracture and a distal, spiral, oblique tibial fracture of the right leg. A comprehensive gait analysis was conducted. A significant footdrop in gait resulted in a "reverse check mark" center-of-pressure pattern, an increased transverse-plane rotation of the foot, and excessive knee and hip flexion in the sagittal plane. These objective findings documented significant dysfunction within the involved lower extremity; in addition, aberrant biomechanics were observed in structures other than the site of initial injury within both limbs.
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