Varicose veins affect approximately 40% of the adult population. They are superficial vessels that are abnormally lengthened, twisted, or dilated, and are seen most often on the legs and thighs. Varicose veins bulge and rise above the skin’s surface. They may be uncomfortable and result in swelling of the legs. If left untreated, varicose veins…

What is peripheral neuropathy?How are the peripheral neuropathies classified?What are the symptoms of peripheral nerve damage?What are the causes of peripheral neuropathy?How is peripheral neuropathy diagnosed?What treatments are available?How can I prevent neuropathy?What research is being done?Where can I get more information? What is peripheral neuropathy? Peripheral neuropathy refers to the many conditions that involve…

Introduction The sural nerve block is a regional anesthetic technique used as an alternative or adjunct to general anesthesia for foot and ankle surgery (Figure 1). Peripheral nerve blockade of the sural nerve is notably easy to perform since the nerve courses superficially above and at the ankle.[1],[2] One of the first reports and description of…

Treating sural nerve issues begins with an accurate diagnosis, and this is best achieved through a physical exam with an orthopedic specialist. Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and take a closer look at your foot. They may also conduct some physical manipulation tests to see if certain movements cause the onset of symptoms….

Neuropathy – common peroneal nerve; Peroneal nerve injury; Peroneal nerve palsy; Fibular neuropathy Common peroneal nerve dysfunction is due to damage to the peroneal nerve leading to loss of movement or sensation in the foot and leg. Blood clot formation in the veins is called venous thrombosis. Venous thrombosis most commonly forms in the veins…

For most heel strike runners, running is painful on the leg, especially the knees and the lower leg. But, sorry to disappoint heel strike runners further, but sural nerve pain may be another problem to worry about, among the other injuries related to this style of running. The sural nerve (shown below) runs down the back of…

From injuries to motor neuron diseases, and from shingles to cancer, there are a variety of factors that can contribute to nerve pain. The nerve system is so complex and it can be damaged in a multitude of ways, but no matter the cause, one thing’s for sure; nerve pain can be debilitating.  If you…

The sural nerve is a somewhat underrated nerve – most people are taught that it is a sensory branch that innervates the lower postero-lateral part of the leg and the lateral side of the foot. The fact that it is the most common donor nerve for an autologous graft might be mentioned as an aside…

Summary Sural neuritis (a.k.a. sural neuralgia) is pain that occurs due to irritation or injury of the sural nerve. The pain is typically described as a burning sensation located on the outside of the foot and ankle. It may occur following surgery of the foot and ankle or after a direct injury to the nerve itself. In many…

The sural nerve provides sensation to the foot & its entrapment can lead to pain in the foot area. Many time it is termed as sural neuritis or sural neuralgia. It is one of the five nerves that go down through the center of the calf muscle. Its direction is through the back of the…