01-20-2008, 06:26 AM
A 31-year-old man presents to the emergency department complaining of pain in the anterior part of his left leg. He first noticed the symptoms while backpacking the day before. Further
examination reveals that the patient has severe weakness when attempting to dorsiflex his toes on the affected side. Plantar flexion of the toes is apparently unaffected. Which of the following is the most likely cause of his symptoms?
A. Compression of the deep peroneal nerve
B. Compression of the femoral nerve
C. Compression of the tibial nerve
D. Partial occlusion of the obturator artery
E. Partial occlusion of the posterior tibial artery
examination reveals that the patient has severe weakness when attempting to dorsiflex his toes on the affected side. Plantar flexion of the toes is apparently unaffected. Which of the following is the most likely cause of his symptoms?
A. Compression of the deep peroneal nerve
B. Compression of the femoral nerve
C. Compression of the tibial nerve
D. Partial occlusion of the obturator artery
E. Partial occlusion of the posterior tibial artery