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Observational studyOrthopaedic surgery2024

One-stage Neurorrhaphy and Posterior Transposition with Gastrocnemius Fascial Flap for Common Peroneal Nerve Injury: Preliminary Results.

Hui Chen, Jie Chen, Shulin Li, Qian Zhao, Lei Xu, Li Li

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Observational study in Orthopaedic surgery, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Hui ChenDepartment of Hand Surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3199-1789
Jie ChenDepartment of Hand Surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Shulin LiDepartment of Hand Surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1613-003X
Qian ZhaoDepartment of Hand Surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8949-1923
Lei XuDepartment of Hand Surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3086-9510
Li LiDepartment of Microrepair and Reconstructive Surgery, Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Urumqi, China.
Fudan University · CNXinjiang Production and Construction Corps · CN

Funding

Natural Science Foundation of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region 2021D01D24Shanghai municipal hospital emerging frontier technology joint research project SHDC12023105
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveCommon peroneal nerve (CPN) injury is a frequently encountered lower extremity injury. Furthermore, several previous studies have demonstrated that patients who underwent direct suturing of the CPN following rupture experienced unfavorable postoperative prognoses. Therefore, we aimed to present a novel modified surgical approach for CPN rupture and assess the effectiveness of this technique in restoring lower limb functionality.

methodsIn this retrospective observational study, we included patients with CPN rupture who underwent one-stage neurorrhaphy and posterior transposition combined with nerve wrapping using a gastrocnemius fascial flap for CPN rupture between January 2016 and December 2020. Lower limb function was evaluated using the lower extremity functional scale (LEFS) and British Medical Research Council (BMRC) grading system. We also assessed the influence of age, sex, duration of symptoms, mechanism of injury, and surgical modality on the postoperative recovery of lower extremity function using subgroup and regression analyses.

resultsThirty-seven patients (mean age = 35.76 ± 13.01 years) with at least 2 years of follow-up were included in the final analysis. The LEFS scores significantly improved after surgery at the last follow-up (p < 0.01). Moreover, 67.57% of the patients achieved good or excellent postoperative outcomes (BMRC: M3 or above). Results of the subgroup analysis and regression models suggested that patients who underwent direct suturing showed better recovery of lower extremity function than those who underwent nerve grafting.

conclusionOne-stage neurorrhaphy and posterior transposition combined with nerve wrapping using a gastrocnemius fascial flap exhibited encouraging outcomes in restoring lower-limb function among patients with CPN rupture. This novel surgical technique is expected to be an effective method for treating CPN ruptures in the future.

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Peroneal NeuropathiesPlastic Surgery ProceduresAdultHumansMiddle AgedMuscle, SkeletalPeroneal NerveRetrospective StudiesSurgical FlapsYoung AdultFascial flapFoot dropLimbNerve repairPeroneal nerve

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