Avoiding Superficial Peroneal Nerve Injury in Arthroscopically Assisted Ankle Fractures: A Technical Tip

Alexandre Castro; Raquel L. Cunha; Pedro Atilano Carvalho; João Teixeira

Abstract

Due to advancements in ankle fracture management, arthroscopy has been suggested as an adjuvant in surgical treatment. However, iatrogenic of the superficial peroneal nerve injury is a possible complication due to the close relation between this structure and the anterolateral portal. This technical note describes a simple and reproducible technical tip to avoid this complication using a “translateral portal”.Keywords: Ankle, Arthroscopy, Fracture, Superficial peroneal nerve, Technical tiphttps://doi.org/10.70885/hmsj.2025.11.002

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