Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Peroneal Nerve Palsy Following Total Knee Arthroplasty

  • Chapter
Total-Condylar Knee Arthroplasty

  • 148 Accesses

Abstract

There have been several reports of isolated cases of peroneal nerve palsy associated with surgical correction of severe deformities of the knee [1–7]. The etiology of this disorder has been obscure. The various explanations offered are traction phenomena, localized trauma, and disturbance of the vascular supply to the nerve around the knee joint. Recovery often ensues but is incomplete. Occasional cases of permanent palsy have been noted [8].

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
eBook
USD 16.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

References

  1. Arden GP: Complications of total knee replacement and their treatment. In Ingwersen, OS, Van Linge B, Van Rens TJG, et al (eds): The Knee Joint. Amsterdam, Excerpta Medica, 1974, pp 221–227

    Google Scholar 

  2. Bryan RS, Peterson LFA, Combs JJ Jr: Polycentric knee arthroplasty. A preliminary report of postoperative complications in 450 knees. Clin Orthop 94: 148, 1973

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  3. Coventry MB, Upshaw JE, Riley LH, Finerman GAM, Turner RH: Geometric total knee arthroplasty. II. Patient data and complications. Clin Orthop 94: 177, 1973

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  4. Hui FC, Fitzgerald RH, Jr: Hinged total knee arthroplasty. J Bone Joint Surg 62A: 513, 1980

    Google Scholar 

  5. Insall JN, Scott WN, Ranawat CS: The total condylar knee prosthesis. A report of cases. J Bone Joint Surg 61A: 173, 1979

    Google Scholar 

  6. Insall JN, Ranawat CS, Aglietti P, Shine J: A comparison of four models of total knee-replacement prostheses. J Bone Joint Surg 58A: 754, 1976

    Google Scholar 

  7. Rose H, Hood R, Otis J, Ranawat C, Insall J: Peroneal nerve palsy following total knee arthroplasty. J Bone Joint Surg 64A: 347, 1982

    Google Scholar 

  8. Lynch JA: Total knee replacement arthroplasty. In Ingwersen OS, Van Linge B, Van Rens TJG, et al (eds): The Knee Joint. Amsterdam, Excerpta Medica, 1974, pp 271–276

    Google Scholar 

  9. Freeman MAR, Swanson SAV, Todd RC: Total replacement of the knee using the Free- man-Swanson knee prosthesis. Clin Orthop 94: 153, 1973

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  10. Denny-Brown D, Doherty MM: Effects of transient stretching of peripheral nerve. Arch Neurol Psychiat 54: 116, 1945

    Google Scholar 

  11. Highet WB, Holmes W: Traction injuries to the lateral popliteal nerve and traction injuries to peripheral nerves after suture. Br J Surg 30: 212, 1943

    Article  Google Scholar 

  12. Highet WB, Saunders FK: The effects of stretching nerves after suture. Br J Surg 30: 355, 1945

    Article  Google Scholar 

  13. DeBurge AG: Guepar hinge prosthesis. Complications and results with two years follow-up. Clin Orthop 120: 47, 1976

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  14. Fortune WP, Adams JP: Geometric total knee arthroplasties: A report of 50 cases. In Ingwersen OS, Van Linge B, Van Rens TJG, et al (eds): The Knee Joint. Amsterdam, Excerpta Medica, 1974, pp 251–260

    Google Scholar 

  15. Gunston FH, MacKenzie RI: Complications of Polycentric knee arthroplasty. Clin Orthop 120: 11, 1976

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  16. Insall J, Tria AJ, Scott WN: The total condylar prosthesis: The first 5 years. Clin Orthop 145: 68, 1979

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  17. Kaufer H, Matthews LS: Spherocentric arthroplasty of the knee. J Bone Joint Surg 63A: 545, 1981

    Google Scholar 

  18. Kaushal SP, Galante JO, McKenna R, Bachmann F: Complications following total knee replacement. Clin Orthop 121: 181, 1976

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  19. Lettin AWF, Deliss LJ, Blackburne JS, Scales JT: The Stanmore hinged knee arthroplasty. J Bone Joint Surg 60B (3): 327, 1978

    Google Scholar 

  20. Moreland JR, Thomas RJ, Freeman MAR: ICLH replacement of the knee. 1977 and 1978. Clin Orthop 145: 47, 1979

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  21. Wilson FC, Venters GC: Results of knee re-placement with the Walldius prosthesis. An interim report. Clin Orthop 120: 39, 1976

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

  22. Lundborg G, Rydevic B: Effects of stretching the tibial nerve of the rabbit. A preliminary study of the intraneural circulation and barrier function of the perineurium. J Bone Joint Surg 55B (2): 390, 1973

    Google Scholar 

  23. Ranawat CS, Insall J, Shine J: Duo-condylar knee arthroplasty. Hospital for Special Surgery design. Clin Orthop 120: 76, 1976

    PubMed  Google Scholar 

Download references

Authors
  1. Chitranjan S. Ranawat
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Howard A. Rose
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th Street, New York, 10021, NY, USA

    Chitranjan S. Ranawat M.D., P.C.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 1985 Springer-Verlag New York, Inc

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Ranawat, C.S., Rose, H.A. (1985). Peroneal Nerve Palsy Following Total Knee Arthroplasty. In: Ranawat, C.S. (eds) Total-Condylar Knee Arthroplasty. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-5050-0_22

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-5050-0_22

  • Publisher Name: Springer, New York, NY

  • Print ISBN: 978-1-4612-9541-9

  • Online ISBN: 978-1-4612-5050-0

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation