Background: Peroneal nerve
injury following knee dislocation is a known complication described in numerous
case reports. However, this complication has very rarely been described
following patellar dislocation. We focus on the presentation and subsequent
treatment of this complication. Case: We describe a thirteen-year-old patient
who developed a deep peroneal nerve palsy following patellar dislocation. After
her initial visit for patellar dislocation, our patient developed foot drop
over the course of one week. Six months following her injury, she had fully
functional recovery of the nerve with conser-vative treatment. Conclusion: Residual deep peroneal
neuropathy following patellar dislocation is an exceedingly rare complication.
Treatment should consist of conservative measures initially; however, surgical
exploration may become necessary.
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