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Table 4 Literature review of neurologic injuries after total ankle arthroplasty

From: Neurologic injuries after primary total ankle arthroplasty: prevalence and effect on outcomes

Study

Implant

Case (n)

Neurologic Injury, n (%)

Injured Nerve (n)

Recovery Rate

Risk Factors

Myerson et al. [21]

Agility

50

2 (4 %)

Deep peroneal (1)

0 (0 %)

Excessive stretching

   

Superficial peroneal (1)

 

Improper release

Improper protection

Knecht et al. [19]

Agility

69

15 (21 %)

Superficial peroneal (6)

N/Aa

N/A

Deep peroneal (3)

Common peroneal (6)

Lee et al. [20]

Hintegra

50

3 (6 %)

Deep peroneal (3)

N/Aa

Excessive stretching,

Improper release

Improper protection

Krause et al. [1]

Agility

114

2 (1.8 %)

Deep peroneal (2)

1 (50 %)

N/A-

Mobility

STAR

Hintegra

Current study

Hintegra

150

23 (15.3 %)

Posterior tibial (9)

22 (95.6 %)

Excessive stretching,

Deep peroneal (6)

Improper release

Superficial peroneal (6)

Improper protection

Sural (1)

Laceration

Saphenous (1)

  1. aN/A, data not available