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QuestionChoice
Common peroneal nerve injuries are common because the nerve is very superficial. The patient's motor and sensory symptoms are caused by improper common peroneal nerve functioning.
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Common peroneal
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Sciatic nerve injury may cause a foot drop. However, sciatica is typically accompanied by shooting pain down one leg.
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Sciatic
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It is rare to get lesions of this nerve. The tibial nerve is responsible for ankle plantar flexion and inversion.
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c
Tibial
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The femoral nerve is responsible for knee extension and hip flexion. It does not affect the foot.
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Femoral
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This may cause a foot drop. However, the presence of plaster cast would not affect the L4/5 root.
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L4/5 root
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Chapter
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Foot drop
Topic
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Neurology
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A patient has a tight plaster cast around their calf and ankle. Once removed, they cannot dorsiflex or evert their foot. There is also some sensory loss to the dorsum of the foot and outer aspect of the lower leg.

Injury to which nerve has likely caused this foot drop?
a