Self-inflicted nail gun injury piercing the common peroneal nerve with no deficit: A case report

Trauma Case Rep. 2024 Jul 29:54:101090. doi: 10.1016/j.tcr.2024.101090. eCollection 2024 Dec.

Abstract

We present a case involving a 36-year-old male who experienced a nail gun injury to the posterolateral knee, leading to intraoperative nail removal. We observed bisection of the common peroneal nerve during the procedure with tethering, fortunately without any functional or sensory deficits.

Keywords: Nail gun; Peroneal nerve; Popliteal artery; Popliteal fossa; Posterior knee.

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  • Case Reports