Glossary term
Peroneal nerve
The nerve running down the outside of the knee and lower leg.
Updated 2026-02-240 aliases3 sourcesUsed across articles and safety pages
Definition
The nerve that runs along the outer side of the knee and down the front of the lower leg. In tibial limb lengthening, it is the nerve most vulnerable to traction injury during distraction.
Updated 2026-02-24
Sources
- Hosny GA. Limb lengthening history, evolution, complications and current concepts. J Orthop Traumatol. 2020;21(1):3.other_publicAccessed 2026-02-24
- Hospital for Special Surgery. Limb Lengthening Surgery. HSS Health Library.official_publicAccessed 2026-02-24
- Antoci V, Ono CM, Antoci V Jr, Raney EM. Complications in limb-lengthening procedures: a review of 49 cases. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 2001;30(8):623–629.other_publicAccessed 2026-02-24
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