Abstract | BACKGROUND: Although rare, the relationship between peroneal nerve palsy and weight loss has been well documented over the last decades. Of the 160 patients operated for persisting foot drop in our institution, weight loss was considered to be the major contributing factor for 78 patients (43.5%). METHODS: RESULTS: CONCLUSION: In contrast to earlier studies, we demonstrated that significant weight loss is correlated with a higher risk to develop foot drop and that the time period in which the weight loss is achieved is important. A rapid reduction of body weight is correlated with a higher risk to develop foot drop.
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Authors | Frank J M Weyns, Frauke Beckers, Linda Vanormelingen, Marjan Vandersteen, Erik Niville |
Journal | Obesity surgery
(Obes Surg)
Vol. 17
Issue 9
Pg. 1209-12
(Sep 2007)
ISSN: 0960-8923 [Print] United States |
PMID | 18074496
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adult
- Bariatric Surgery
(adverse effects)
- Female
- Foot
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Peroneal Neuropathies
(etiology, prevention & control)
- Weight Loss
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