BACKGROUND Localized nerve pain in the foot and ankle can be a chronic source of disability after trauma and has been identified as the most common complication following operative interventions in the foot and ankle. The superficial location of the injured nerves and lack of suitable tissue for nerve implantation make this pain refractory to conventional methods of neuroma management. We descr...

PURPOSE To examine the anatomy of the lateral ankle after arthroscopic repair of the lateral ligament complex (anterior talofibular ligament [ATFL] and calcaneofibular ligament [CFL]) with regard to structures at risk. METHODS Ten lower extremity cadaveric specimens were obtained and were screened for gross anatomic defects and pre-existing ankle laxity. The ATFL and CFL were sectioned from t...

Sciatic nerve injury and dysfunction is not an uncommon cause of lower extremity symptoms in a musculoskeletal practice. The sciatic nerve derives its nerve fibers from the L4, L5, S1, S2, and S3 nerve roots. The sciatic nerve arises from the lumbosacral plexus and is composed of two distinct trunks: the lateral (peroneal division) and the medial (tibial division). The peroneal and the tibial d...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate effects of a single high dose of gentamicin on neuromuscular function in horses anesthetized with halothane. ANIMALS 6 healthy adult horses. PROCEDURE Halothane-anesthetized horses were positioned in left lateral recumbency, and the right hind limb was immobilized in a reusable fiberglass cast fixed to a steel frame. The hoof was attached to a force transducer, and res...

Neuronal coupling between the arms and legs allowing coordinated rhythmic movement during locomotion is poorly understood. We used the modulation of cutaneous reflexes to probe this neuronal coupling between the arms and legs using a cycling paradigm. Participants performed rhythmic cycling with arms, legs, or arms and legs together. We hypothesized that any contributions from the arms would be...

Sympathetic Activity in Postmenopausal Women To the Editor: Two recent articles in Circulation described modulations of sympathetic nerve activity to the muscle vascular bed in postmenopausal women on long-term estrogen replacement therapy (ERT). Vongpatanasin et al1 reported a decrease in resting muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA) after transdermal but not oral estrogen administration. F...

BACKGROUND The free fibula flap has become popular for mandibular reconstruction. The purpose of this study was to propose comprehensive functional assessments of the donor site. METHODS Thirty free fibula flaps for mandible reconstruction were prospectively enrolled in the study. Objective assessments included isokinetic testing of the ankle joint, electromyographic examination of the superf...

OBJECTIVE With the use of data from 3 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center (LSUHSC) publications, various parameters for buttock/thigh-level sciatic nerve and tibial and common peroneal divisions/nerve injuries were summarized, and outcomes were compared. METHODS Data from 806 buttock/thigh-level sciatic nerve and tibial and common peroneal division/nerve injury repairs were summ...