| A 30-year-old male patient who is a soccer player presents after sustaining an injury on the field. He is found to have a right knee dislocation. Which of the following is the most commonly associated nerve injury? |
- Femoral The femoral nerve is unlikely to be injured following a knee dislocation due to its anatomic location.
- Sciatic A sciatic nerve injury is not typically associated with knee dislocation.
- Peroneal Peroneal nerve injuries can occur in up to 25% of patients with a knee dislocation due to the nerve’s anatomic location.
- Tibial A tibial nerve injury is unlikely following a knee dislocation.