Peroneal palsy due to long term lithotomy position

Entrapment neuropathy of the peroneal nerve is the most common entrapment neuropathy in the lower extremity. because of its anatomical structure, it is it can be easily compressed and as it is very superficial at the head of the fibula, the compression most often occurs at this level. causes of compression are external compression, trauma, long-leg position, crouching. in addition, long-term lithotomy positioning for reasons such as normal delivery or curettage may rarely lead to external compression. in the literature, the incidence of lower extremity sensory and motor dysfunction due to neurological impairment in obstetric cases ranges from 0.008% to 0.5%. in this article, the clinical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment plan of a case with peroneal nerve entrapment due to prolonged lithotomy position during curettage has been discussed.