peroneal
adjective
pe·ro·ne·al
ˌper-ō-ˈnē-əl 
pə-ˈrō-nē-
pə-ˈrō-nē-
: of, relating to, or located near the fibula
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Doctors first diagnosed peroneal nerve paralysis.
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Reid Forgrave, Star Tribune, 10 Oct. 2020
SEBASTIAN KAULITZKI//Getty Images There are many muscles that cross the ankle joint, including the gastrocnemius, soleus, posterior tibialis, flexor hallucis longus, and peroneal longis and brevis.
—Dr. Rachel Tavel, Pt, Dpt, Men's Health, 16 Feb. 2023
In addition to her femoral artery, the bison's horn also caused damage to both her tibial and peroneal nerves which has left her paralyzed from the knee down in one of her legs.
—Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 3 Aug. 2022
There was damage to her peroneal nerve, which supplies feeling and movement to the lower leg, leaving her unable to move her toes.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2022
Based on my description of the onset, location, and symptomology of the injury, Ryan gave me a tentative diagnosis of acute peroneal tendonitis.
—Matt Fitzgerald, Outside Online, 23 Nov. 2020
The shark broke his right femur and fibula and severed the peroneal nerve, critical for sensation and movement of the lower leg, foot and toes.
—Julie Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Oct. 2021
When he was injured at the Ohio State camp, Moretti tore his ACL, dislocated his knee and stretched his peroneal nerve.
—Brian Howell, The Denver Post, 1 Aug. 2019
Smith missed his entire rookie season in 2016 recovering from injuries to his anterior cruciate and lateral collateral ligaments in his left knee and overcoming damage to the peroneal nerve in his final game at Notre Dame.
—Drew Davison, star-telegram, 31 May 2018
Reid Forgrave, Star Tribune, 10 Oct. 2020
SEBASTIAN KAULITZKI//Getty Images There are many muscles that cross the ankle joint, including the gastrocnemius, soleus, posterior tibialis, flexor hallucis longus, and peroneal longis and brevis.
—Dr. Rachel Tavel, Pt, Dpt, Men's Health, 16 Feb. 2023
In addition to her femoral artery, the bison's horn also caused damage to both her tibial and peroneal nerves which has left her paralyzed from the knee down in one of her legs.
—Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 3 Aug. 2022
There was damage to her peroneal nerve, which supplies feeling and movement to the lower leg, leaving her unable to move her toes.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2022
Based on my description of the onset, location, and symptomology of the injury, Ryan gave me a tentative diagnosis of acute peroneal tendonitis.
—Matt Fitzgerald, Outside Online, 23 Nov. 2020
The shark broke his right femur and fibula and severed the peroneal nerve, critical for sensation and movement of the lower leg, foot and toes.
—Julie Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Oct. 2021
When he was injured at the Ohio State camp, Moretti tore his ACL, dislocated his knee and stretched his peroneal nerve.
—Brian Howell, The Denver Post, 1 Aug. 2019
Smith missed his entire rookie season in 2016 recovering from injuries to his anterior cruciate and lateral collateral ligaments in his left knee and overcoming damage to the peroneal nerve in his final game at Notre Dame.
—Drew Davison, star-telegram, 31 May 2018
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peroneal
adjective
pe·ro·ne·al
ˌper-ō-ˈnē-əl
pə-ˈrō-nē-
pə-ˈrō-nē-
1
: of, relating to, or located near the fibula
2
: relating to or involving a peroneal part
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