Features seen in common peroneal nerve injury-
Correct Answer: Foot drop
Description: Common peroneal nerve injury may result in
- Foot drop
- Weakness of dorsiflexion
- Inability to extend the toes.
- Loss of eversion
- Sensory loss
o Anterior side of leg
o Lateral side of leg
o Dorsum of foot and toes (including medial side of big toe)
Common peroneal nerve injury does not affect
- Sensation on lateral border of foot (Supplied by Sural nerve)
- Sensation on medial border of foot (Supplied by saphenous nerve)
- Ankle reflex
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