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MeSH Heading: Peroneal Neuropathies
Tree Number(s): C10.668.829.500.600
Unique ID: D020427
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020427
Scope Note: Disease involving the common PERONEAL NERVE or its branches, the deep and superficial peroneal nerves. Lesions of the deep peroneal nerve are associated with PARALYSIS of dorsiflexion of the ankle and toes and loss of sensation from the web space between the first and second toe. Lesions of the superficial peroneal nerve result in weakness or paralysis of the peroneal muscles (which evert the foot) and loss of sensation over the dorsal and lateral surface of the leg. Traumatic injury to the common peroneal nerve near the head of the FIBULA is a relatively common cause of this condition. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1995, Ch51, p31)
Entry Term(s): Common Peroneal Nerve Entrapment; External Popliteal Neuropathy; Fibular Nerve Diseases; Fibular Neuropathy; Foot Drop; Lateral Popliteal Neuropathy; Neuropathy, Common Peroneal; Neuropathy, Deep Peroneal; Neuropathy, Superficial Peroneal; Peroneal Mononeuropathies; Peroneal Nerve Diseases; Peroneal Nerve Entrapment; Peroneal Nerve Paralysis; Peroneal Palsy
Previous Indexing: Paralysis/etiology (1966-1999); Peripheral Nervous System Diseases (1966-1999); Sciatic Nerve (1966-1999)
See Also: Leg Injuries
Public MeSH Note: 2000
History Note: 2000
Date Established: 2000/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/11/03
Revision Date: 2018/06/14

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Concept UI: M0328257
Scope Note: Disease involving the common PERONEAL NERVE or its branches, the deep and superficial peroneal nerves. Lesions of the deep peroneal nerve are associated with PARALYSIS of dorsiflexion of the ankle and toes and loss of sensation from the web space between the first and second toe. Lesions of the superficial peroneal nerve result in weakness or paralysis of the peroneal muscles (which evert the foot) and loss of sensation over the dorsal and lateral surface of the leg. Traumatic injury to the common peroneal nerve near the head of the FIBULA is a relatively common cause of this condition. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1995, Ch51, p31)
Terms: Peroneal Neuropathies Preferred Term
Term UI T358257
Date10/12/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Fibular Nerve Diseases
Term UI T370243
Date10/12/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Peroneal Nerve Diseases
Term UI T370244
Date10/12/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2000); Peroneal Mononeuropathies
Term UI T000938903
Date01/10/2018
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2019)

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