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Tibial neuropathy

Last edited: 4/10/2026

Overview

Tibial neuropathy refers to damage or dysfunction of the tibial nerve, a major nerve in the lower leg. This can result in sensory and motor deficits in the foot and ankle.

Diagnosis

  • No diagnostic criteria or recommended tests are mentioned in the provided abstracts.
  • Management

  • Reinforcement of the proximal tibia with autogeneic bone grafts can preserve subchondral bone for optimal cement thickness and implant fixation in primary total knee arthroplasty 1.
  • Bone grafting may reduce the need for custom implants and prevent fragmentation of methylmethacrylate and implant failure 1.
  • Special Populations

  • No information is provided on special populations.
  • Key Recommendations

  • Reinforce the proximal tibia with autogeneic bone grafts in primary total knee arthroplasty to preserve subchondral bone for implant fixation 1. (Evidence: Moderate)
  • Consider autogeneic bone grafting to reduce the need for custom implants and prevent complications related to methylmethacrylate and implant failure in primary total knee arthroplasty 1. (Evidence: Moderate)
  • References

    1 Scuderi GR, Insall JN, Haas SB, Becker-Fluegel MW, Windsor RE. Inlay autogeneic bone grafting of tibial defects in primary total knee arthroplasty. Clinical orthopaedics and related research 1989. link

    Original source

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      Inlay autogeneic bone grafting of tibial defects in primary total knee arthroplasty.Scuderi GR, Insall JN, Haas SB, Becker-Fluegel MW, Windsor RE Clinical orthopaedics and related research (1989)

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