The JBJS Quiz of the Month is a collection of 10 relevant questions from each orthopaedic subspecialty. The questions are drawn from JBJS Clinical Classroom, which houses over 4,500 questions and 3,100 learning resources. Take the Quiz to see how you score against your peers!

NOTE: This quiz does not earn users CME credits. The questions must be answered within Clinical Classroom to earn CME credits.

Which of the following is the most common nerve injured during an ankle arthroscopy?
    • Superficial peroneal
    • The superficial peroneal nerve is the most commonly injured during ankle arthroscopy due to its proximity to the anterolateral portal

 

    • Sural
    • The superficial peroneal nerve is the most common nerve injured during an ankle arthroscopy due to its proximity to the anterolateral portal

 

    • Deep peroneal
    • The superficial peroneal nerve is the most common nerve injured during ankle arthroscopy due to its proximity to the anterolateral portal

 

    • Saphenous
    • The superficial peroneal nerve is the most common nerve injured during an ankle arthroscopy due to its proximity to the anterolateral portal

     

    • Tibial
    • The superficial peroneal nerve is the most common nerve injured during an ankle arthroscopy due to its proximity to the anterolateral portal

 

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