Unusual stab injury to n. peroneus communis in pediatric patient
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| Year of publication | 2010 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Scripta medica |
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| Citation | |
| Field | Neurology, neurosurgery, neurosciences |
| Keywords | Peroneal nerve injury Rare stab injury Childhood Urgent microsuture |
| Description | Urgent peripheral nerve microsuture performed by an experienced neurosurgeon leads to very good postoperative results with almost complete neurological recovery in the childone year after the surgery. Common peroneal nerve injuries in open wounds should be given specialised neurosurgical treatment at an emergency ward. |