Anatomical aspects of biopsy of the proximal fibula

Citation
A. Takeda et al., Anatomical aspects of biopsy of the proximal fibula, INT ORTHOP, 24(6), 2001, pp. 335-337
Citations number
6
Language
INGLESE
art.tipo
Article
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS
ISSN journal
0341-2695 → ACNP
Volume
24
Issue
6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
335 - 337
Database
ISI
SICI code
0341-2695(200102)24:6<335:AAOBOT>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
The relationship between the peroneal nerves and the anatomical structures near the fibular head were studied in 20 cadavers. It was the purpose to de fine the boundaries of a "safe" area when performing a biopsy of the fibula r head. The distances between the proximal end of the fibular head and the deep peroneal nerve (26+/-0.32 mm) and the intermuscular septum (15+/-0.19 mm) were measured, as well as the angle between the deep peroneal nerve and the fibula as seen in the A-P view (23.5+/-3.5 degrees). We considered tha t biopsies should be performed with an anterolateral approach in the safe a rea formed by the fibular head and the deep peroneal nerve in the anterior compartment.