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Nerve Injury After Distal Tibia, Pilon, and Ankle Fractures

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The sural, superficial peroneal, tibial, deep peroneal, and saphenous nerves are at risk with surgical procedures of the foot and ankle. The anatomy, mechanism of injury, and strategies to prevent injury are presented. Treatment options for nerve injury as well as neuroma management are described.

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Bridgeman, J.T., Schweser, K. (2022). Nerve Injury After Distal Tibia, Pilon, and Ankle Fractures. In: Dy, C.J., Brogan, D.M., Wagner, E.R. (eds) Peripheral Nerve Issues after Orthopedic Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-84428-8_16

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