Unilateral peroneal paralysis after squat exercise

  • Analan, Pinar Doruk
  • Kaya, Emine
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Publication date
January 2016
Publisher
Cukurova Medical Journal
Journal
Cukurova Medical Journal (Çukurova Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi)
Language
Turkish

Abstract

Peroneal nerve entrapment neuropathy is the most common entrapment neuropathy in the lower extremity. Peroneal nerve may be damaged while passing over the upper neck of fibula or the tunnel shaped space on the origin of peroneus longus muscles. As a result of this neuropathy, walking difficulties and drop-foot secondary to muscle weakness may develop in patients. In this article; clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning of a patient diagnosed drop-foot after squatting exercise were discussed

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