ABSTRACT
Patients with established or irreversible plantar sensory loss often have normal sensation
on the dorsal aspect of the foot, due to an intact deep peroneal nerve. A new method
of deep peroneal nerve transfer is proposed for repair of plantar sensory loss caused
by extensive nerve gaps or high-level lesions of the posterior tibial nerve. Two cases
in which this technique was used are described. The surgical technique is relatively
easy, with a short operating time, rapid nerve regeneration after surgery, accurate
sensory recovery, and minimal donor-site morbidity with sensory loss only on the first
web space of the foot.
KEYWORDS
Plantar sensory loss - deep peroneal nerve transfer
