Complete rupture of the peroneal nerve by knee distortion

This report describes a case of complete rup- ture of the peroneal nerve as a consequence of low velocity trauma. A 54-year-old phys- ically fit patient suffered a complex trauma with complete nerve discontinuity as a re- sult of knee joint distortion without external force. The initial medical findings were unre- markable, in particular neither the accident medical history nor the initial sensitivity im- pairment suggested the presence of serious knee damage; however, during clinical diag- nostics a complex trauma with rupture of the peroneal nerve was found. Accordingly, an extensive revision with nerve suturing was carried out.