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From: Transient common peroneal nerve palsy following skeletal tibial traction in a morbidly obese patient - case report of a preventable complication

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Schematic representation of the surrounding anatomic structures adjacent to a typically placed tibial traction pin (3). 1 - Tibialis anterior, 2 - Tibia, 3 - Traction pin, 4 - Deep peroneal nevrve, 5 - Posterior tibial artery, vein and nerve, 6 - Fibula, 7 - Deep posterior compartment, 8 - Peroneus longus and brevis, 9 - Superficial peroneal nerve, 10 - Deep fascia of leg, 11 - Soleus, 12 - Gastrocnemius, 13 - Anterior tibial vessels.

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Patient Safety in Surgery

ISSN: 1754-9493