Bilateral peroneal nerve paralysis in agricultural workers: three case reports

In this report, we present three agricultural workers with a history of prolonged squatting who developed bilateral foot drop due to bilateral peroneal nerve injury, two of whom recovered almost completely after physical therapy, and one remained disabled. Agricultural workers should be advised to avoid prolonged squatting for more than 2 h, to extend the knee and to strengthen the muscles around the knee in order to prevent neuropathy.

Source: Occupational Medicine - October 21, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research