{"title":"Rare Common Peroneal Nerve Neuropraxia after Removal of Upper Tibial Pin Traction.","authors":"Dattatray Bhakare, Rahul Salunkhe, Urva Dholu, Aditya Sethi, Swati Bhakare","doi":"10.4103/aam.aam_843_25","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Common peroneal nerve (CPN) injury is an uncommon complication associated with skeletal traction. Neurological deficits occurring after removal of upper tibial pin traction (UTPT) are exceedingly rare and sparsely reported in the literature. A 27-year-old male sustained a closed left subtrochanteric femur fracture following a road traffic accident. Preoperative UTPT was applied with no immediate neurological deficit. UTPT was removed intraoperatively before definitive fixation. Postoperatively, the patient developed left-sided foot drop. Electromyography and nerve conduction velocity studies at 6 weeks demonstrated neuropraxia of the CPN. Although UTPT is considered a safe and effective method for temporary fracture stabilization, clinicians should be aware of the potential for rare traction-related nerve injuries. Early recognition, appropriate splintage, and rehabilitation can result in favorable outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":7938,"journal":{"name":"Annals of African Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.7000,"publicationDate":"2026-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Annals of African Medicine","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.4103/aam.aam_843_25","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract: Common peroneal nerve (CPN) injury is an uncommon complication associated with skeletal traction. Neurological deficits occurring after removal of upper tibial pin traction (UTPT) are exceedingly rare and sparsely reported in the literature. A 27-year-old male sustained a closed left subtrochanteric femur fracture following a road traffic accident. Preoperative UTPT was applied with no immediate neurological deficit. UTPT was removed intraoperatively before definitive fixation. Postoperatively, the patient developed left-sided foot drop. Electromyography and nerve conduction velocity studies at 6 weeks demonstrated neuropraxia of the CPN. Although UTPT is considered a safe and effective method for temporary fracture stabilization, clinicians should be aware of the potential for rare traction-related nerve injuries. Early recognition, appropriate splintage, and rehabilitation can result in favorable outcomes.
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The Annals of African Medicine is published by the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria and the Annals of African Medicine Society. The Journal is intended to serve as a medium for the publication of research findings in the broad field of Medicine in Africa and other developing countries, and elsewhere which have relevance to Africa. It will serve as a source of information on the state of the art of Medicine in Africa, for continuing education for doctors in Africa and other developing countries, and also for the publication of meetings and conferences. The journal will publish articles I any field of Medicine and other fields which have relevance or implications for Medicine.
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