Common Fibular (Peroneal) Neuropathy as the Result of a Ganglion Cyst

Edward P. Mulligan, Karen McCain

DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2012.0421

The patient was a 61-year-old woman who was referred to a physical therapist with a diagnosis of right common fibular neuropathy at the fibular head involving both the deep and superficial nerve branches. Physical therapist intervention included fitting the patient with a right ankle-foot orthosis and referring the patient to her physician due to concern for a potential compressive lesion at the right proximal tibiofibular joint. Subsequent magnetic resonance imaging identified a lobulated, fluid-filled mass likely representing a ganglion cyst.

J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2012;42(12):1051. doi:10.2519/jospt.2012.0421

KEY WORDS: ankle, lower leg, magnetic resonance imaging, tibiofibular joint

The patient was a 61-year-old woman who was referred to a physical therapist with a diagnosis of right common fibular neuropathy at the fibular head involving both the deep and superficial nerve branches.

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