Optimal stimulation site for deep peroneal motor nerve conduction study around the ankle: Cadaveric study
- Authors
- Kim, K.H.; Kim, D.H.; Yun, H.S.; Park, B.K.; Jang, J.E.
- Issue Date
- 2012
- Keywords
- Cadaver; Nerve conduction; Peroneal nerve; Stimulation
- Citation
- Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine, v.36, no.2, pp.182 - 186
- Indexed
- SCOPUS
KCI
- Journal Title
- Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
- Volume
- 36
- Number
- 2
- Start Page
- 182
- End Page
- 186
- URI
- https://scholar.korea.ac.kr/handle/2021.sw.korea/110622
- DOI
- 10.5535/arm.2012.36.2.182
- ISSN
- 2234-0645
- Abstract
- Objective: To identify the optimal distal stimulation point for conventional deep peroneal motor nerve (DPN) conduction studies by a cadaveric dissection study. Method: DPN was examined in 30 ankles from 20 cadavers. The distance from the DPN to the tibialis anterior (TA) tendon was estimated at a point 8 cm proximal to the extensor digitorum brevis (EDB) muscle. Relationships between the DPN and tendons including TA, extensor hallucis longus (EHL), and extensor digitorum longus (EDL) tendons were established. Results: The median distance from the DPN to the TA tendon in all 30 cadaver ankles was 10 mm (range, 1-21 mm) at a point 8 cm proximal to the EDB muscle. The DPN was situated between EHL and EDL tendons in 18 cases (60%), between TA and EHL tendons in nine cases (30%), and lateral to the EDL tendon in three cases (10%). Conclusion: The optimal distal stimulation point for the DPN conduction study was approximately 1 cm lateral to the TA tendon at the level of 8 cm proximal to the active electrode. The distal stimulation site for the DPN should be reconsidered in cases with a weaker distal response but without an accessory peroneal nerve. © 2012 by Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine.
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