Young fitness man holding his sports leg injury, muscle painful during training. Asian runner having foot ache and problem after running and exercise outside in summer
A 22-year-old male patient undergoes a percutaneous Achilles tendon repair. After surgery, the patient reports decreased sensation in his foot. Based on the repair technique, which of the following locations will most likely be numb?
Dorsal foot at the 1st web space
The deep peroneal nerve is not at risk with this particular repair technique so there will be no numbness in this area
Lateral foot along the 5th ray
The sural nerve courses from a slightly medial position to a lateral position as it progresses down the posterior leg. Typically, it is located just lateral to the Achilles tendon at the rupture site and is at risk during Achilles repair
Dorsal medial foot along the 1st ray
The dorsal medial cutaneous branch of the superficial peroneal nerve is not at risk during this procedure. Injury to this nerve is more common with bunion surgery
Over the medial malleolus
The saphenous nerve is at minimal risk with Achilles tendon surgery.
