The most common symptom is a weakness when raising your toes. Treatment for peroneal nerve injury depends on the underlying cause and can include physiotherapy or surgery.

Continuing nerve irritation at the entrapment point may lead to a secondary autonomic-nervous-system hyperfunction, and the evidence of sympathetic overactivity may add to the diagnostic problem.

The ulnar nerve gives sensation to the forearm and fourth and fifth fingers. Entrapment occurs when the nerve is compressed or irritated. Learn more here.

The peroneal nerve is a nerve that runs down the outer side of the knee. If it becomes compressed or irritated, a person will experience pain, numbness, and weakness on the outer side of the knee.

Ulnar nerve entrapment causes a tingling in the fingers and affects the nerve that supplies feeling to the inside of the forearm, part of the palm and the last two fingers.

Peroneal tendonitis is a common injury for runners and for those doing other activities that require repetitive motion. These stretches will help relieve the pain.

Peroneal nerve palsy, or common peroneal nerve entrapment, is the most common spontaneous nerve palsy of the lower limb. The common peroneal nerve travels around the neck (upper end) of the fibula ...

Dr. Justin Grant, DO, a fellowship-trained sports medicine provider at Colorado Advanced Orthopedics (CAO), is certified in nerve conduction study (NCS) and needle electromyography (EMG).

The common peroneal nerve controls movement in the knee, the foot and the calf. Damage to this nerve, and an operation to repair it, are bound to affect exercise levels.