Peroneal Nerve Injury in an Auto Accident
Peroneal Nerve Injury in an Auto Accident In any traumatic accident, people can sustain serious injuries. Sometimes, these injuries involve the nerves that run throughout the body. The nerves of the leg are a complicated structure. Larger nerves divide into smaller nerves throughout the leg to provide both motor and sensory innervation to all areas of the limb. Like the arteries and veins, the nerves are also vulnerable to being damaged. Tears of the nerve could lead to complications of both motor and sensory function. Some of the information published by the United States Library of Medicine has shown that common mechanisms of nerve injuries include: An inflammatory process, such as carpal tunnel syndrome which compresses the nerves of the wrist. A compressive syndrome, such as compartment syndrome of the leg, which can constrict nerves, arteries, and blood vessels. A traumatic accident, such as an auto accident, where a penetrating injury severs one or more of the...