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. 2017 Sep 29;17:e31.

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(a) A 26-year-old female patient with left peroneal nerve injury and foot drop resulting from back surgery. Upper panel (A), left foot: No ankle dorsiflexion (BMRC 0/5) and toe extension (BMRC 0/5) before surgery. Lower panel (B): Full recovery of ankle dorsiflexion (BMRC 4+/5) and significant improvement in toe extension after surgery (peroneal nerve decompression, microneurolysis, neuroplasty, and nerve transfer). (b) Upper panel (A): Abnormal walking gait before surgery. Lower panel (B): Improved normal walking gait after surgery.

(a) A 26-year-old female patient with left peroneal nerve injury and foot drop resulting from back surgery. Upper panel (A), left foot: No ankle dorsiflexion (BMRC 0/5) and toe extension (BMRC 0/5) before surgery. Lower panel (B): Full recovery of ankle dorsiflexion (BMRC 4+/5) and significant improvement in toe extension after surgery (peroneal nerve decompression, microneurolysis, neuroplasty, and nerve transfer). (b) Upper panel (A): Abnormal walking gait before surgery. Lower panel (B): Improved normal walking gait after surgery.