In contrast, SCPN caused by compression at the fibular head is subtle and may be easily missed during routine physical examination. Overt peroneal neuropathy is characterized by inability to flex the foot in a dorsal direction as a result of muscle weakness and is associated with the characteristic steppage gate commonly referred to as foot drop.
SCPN is a preventable and treatable condition that may place hospitalized or recently hospitalized patients at increased risk for falling. 4– 6 Identification of modifiable risk factors for falling is paramount to reducing fall incidence. 3 Although foot drop associated with overt peroneal neuropathy is a known risk factor for falls, subclinical peroneal neuropathy (SCPN) is not.
Approximately 1 million hospitalized patients in the United States fall annually, causing significant morbidity 1, 2 and leading to long-term care facility admission for many elderly patients.
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