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Anteroposterior plain films of the left knee showing an osteophytic protuberance in the neck of the fibula.
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(a) The patient in lateral decubitus position on the operating table. (b) The posterolateral approach of the knee with an incision in a hockey stick shape.
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The bone lesion was removed, and careful neurolysis was performed (Figures 2 and 3).
(a) Peroneal nerve looks flattened and inflamed due to osteochondroma at the level of fibular neck. (b) Intraoperative picture showing the CPN after removal of the osteochondroma.
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The bone lesion was removed, and careful neurolysis was performed (Figures 2 and 3).
Plain X-rays of both knees directly postoperatively.
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Progressive clinical improvement was observed; three months postoperatively, the deficit was recovered (Figures 4 and 5).
Full recovery of the preoperative deficit after three months: (a) foot flexion, (b) foot extension, and (c) hallux extension.
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Progressive clinical improvement was observed; three months postoperatively, the deficit was recovered (Figures 4 and 5).