Neurological complications of foot and ankle surgery

Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 2012 Jul;16(3):254-66. doi: 10.1055/s-0032-1321488. Epub 2012 Jul 31.

Abstract

Postoperative neurological complications following foot and ankle surgery are common. This article reviews the structural architecture of peripheral nerves and innervation patterns around the foot and ankle; describes the pathophysiology of surgery-related nerve injury; and illustrates the postoperative neurological complications using specific case examples.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Ankle / innervation
  • Ankle / surgery
  • Diagnostic Imaging / methods*
  • Foot / innervation*
  • Foot / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
  • Peripheral Nerves / diagnostic imaging
  • Peripheral Nerves / pathology
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnosis*
  • Radionuclide Imaging / methods
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods