Also, examination of the peroneals, gastrocs, soleus and achilles should be included. Because the nerve is just under the skin, it is particularly susceptible to compression from tight shoes that put stress on the Achilles tendon. 2021 Dec;14(4):337-348. doi: 10.1177/19433875211002049. sural neuralgia) is pain that occurs due to irritation or injury of the sural nerve. Mine is a surgical negative side effect of having surgery a year and a half ago for removal of excess bone that tore my perineal tendon. INTRODUCTION. Sural nerve grafting for long defects of the femoral nerve after Full recovery usually takes around three to four months. Sural neuritis leads to pain on the outside of the foot and ankle that is commonly described as burning in nature. It may pick up evidence of arthritis or stress fractures that are causing you pain, and are more serious conditions. A nerve graft is a piece of nerve tissue that serves as a bridge to fill a gap between the two ends of a damaged nerve. A fifth level injury that requires the same surgery will take the same time as a level four injury . The perceived area of donor site sensory deficit decreased significantly over time. Since the sural nerve only provides sensation to the outside of the foot and ankle, resection of the nerve results in numbness along the course of the nerve without the loss of any motor function. The recovery time after a common peroneal nerve decompression at the knee is usually 3-4 months. Neuropathy can be considered a disability by the SSA. If the sural nerve is too damaged from previous scarring orsymptoms are severe, it is often best to remove the nerve. The second way the nerve can be of use is when performing a graft. Epub 2009 Dec 29. Fracture of the fibula (a bone of the lower leg) Use of a tight plaster cast (or other long-term constriction) of the lower leg. In order to qualify for Social Security disability benefits with neuropathy, you need to meet both the work and medical guidelines that are set by the SSA. I am currently continuing at SunAgri as an R&D engineer. With your right knee on the floor and the left knee bent, make a half-knee. (Richardson, A tinels examination can also be performed which may amplify or reproduce paresthesias. A positive test is a sign of neuritis. Desensitization. Finally, your doctor may also decide to use diagnostic nerve blocks in the area. In many instances, nerve damage cannot be cured entirely. Arch Phys Med Rehabil.