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A 44-year-old man who had right ankle ORIF under general anesthesia after sciatic-saphenous nerve blockade develops left foot drop postoperatively. Which of the following nerves is MOST likely injured?
Explanation
An injured peroneal nerve is most likely the cause of foot drop, a weakness in foot extension (ankle dorsiflexion). Its injury may be related to surgery, anesthesia, patient positioning, idiopathic, or multifactorial. Saphenous (branch of femoral nerve) and sural nerves are pure cutaneous sensory nerves and injury would thus not result in weakness.
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