Peroneal neuropathy following successful bariatric surgery. Case report and review of the literature

J Neurosurg. 2006 Oct;105(4):631-5. doi: 10.3171/jns.2006.105.4.631.

Abstract

Peroneal neuropathy has been observed in starvation, anorexia, and other situations of extreme weight loss. The authors report a case in which sequential bilateral peroneal neuropathies developed after successful bariatric surgery resulting in a weight loss of 114 lbs over 12 months. The diagnosis was confirmed using nerve conduction studies and electromyography. Clinical improvement occurred with decompressive surgery at the level of the knee.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Decompression, Surgical
  • Edema / diagnosis
  • Edema / etiology
  • Edema / surgery
  • Female
  • Gait Disorders, Neurologic / diagnosis
  • Gait Disorders, Neurologic / etiology
  • Gait Disorders, Neurologic / surgery
  • Gastric Bypass*
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy*
  • Middle Aged
  • Muscle, Skeletal / innervation
  • Muscle, Skeletal / pathology
  • Muscular Atrophy / diagnosis
  • Muscular Atrophy / etiology
  • Muscular Atrophy / surgery
  • Nerve Compression Syndromes / diagnosis
  • Nerve Compression Syndromes / etiology*
  • Nerve Compression Syndromes / surgery
  • Peroneal Neuropathies / diagnosis
  • Peroneal Neuropathies / etiology*
  • Peroneal Neuropathies / surgery
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnosis
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology*
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery
  • Reoperation