Varied Presentation and Importance of MR Neurography of the Common Fibular Nerve in Slimmer’s Paralysis

Slimmer’s paralysis refers to a common fibular nerve palsy caused by significant and rapid weight loss. This condition usually results from entrapment of the common fibular nerve due to loss of the fat pad surrounding the fibular head. Several etiologies of common fibular nerve palsy have been propo...

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Main Authors: Lisa B.E. Shields, Vasudeva G. Iyer, Christopher B. Shields, Yi Ping Zhang, Abigail J. Rao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2021-08-01
Series:Case Reports in Neurology
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Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/518377