A method for obtaining antidromic conduction velocities in the sensory branches of the superficial peroneal nerve at the level of the ankle was evaluated. An essential prerequisite for the study ...
OBJECTIVE: To determine the sensitivity and specificity of superficial peroneal nerve (SPN)/peroneus brevis muscle (PBM) biopsy in a cohort of patients with suspected peripheral nerve vasculitis.
Once a length of nerve equaling 1½ - 2 inches is freed, the nerve is cut and immediately sent to the laboratory for processing. The superficial peroneal nerve, located at the front of the shin, may ...