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Table 4 Predefined possible surgical complications

From: Conservative versus surgical treatment of foot drop in peroneal nerve entrapment: rationale and design of a prospective, multi-centre, randomized parallel-group controlled trial

Impaired/prolonged wound healing

Wound infection with need for antibiotics

Wound dehiscence without need for revision surgery

Wound dehiscence with need for revision surgery

Postoperative hematoma without need for revision surgery

Postoperative hematoma with need for revision surgery

Transection (partial) of peroneal nerve with new sensory deficit

Transection (partial) of peroneal nerve with new motor deficit

Persisting pain in the operated area

Development of complex regional pain syndrome

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