Sural neuropathy: causes
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Sural neuropathy: causes. At the superficial sural aponeurosis, At the lateral ankle or foot. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Entrapment: sites
- At the superficial sural aponeurosis
- At the lateral ankle or foot
External trauma
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Iatrogenic injury
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Tumours and cysts
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Vascular lesions
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References
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- Pringle RM, Protheroe K, Mukherjee SK. Entrapment neuropathy of the sural nerve. J Bone Joint Surg Br 1974; 56B:465-468.
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- Schuchmann JA. Isolated sural neuropathy: report of two cases. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 1980; 61:329-331.
- Reisin R, Pardal A, Ruggieri V, Gold L. Sural neuropathy due to external pressure: report of three cases. Neurology 1994; 44:2408-2409.
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