Abstract
The peroneal nerve, important for normal gait, follows a precarious route around the lateral side of the knee.
Except after major knee trauma, the peroneal nerve seldom malfunctions. Only rarely does it undergo spontaneous compression. Treatment varies.
The abstracts were prepared by Professor M. B. E. Sweet. Correspondence should be addressed to him at The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical School, University of Witwatersrand, 7 York Road, Parktown, Johannesburg, 2193 South Africa
