A comparison of conservative versus surgical treatment in patients with foot drop due to peroneal nerve entrapment: results of a prematurely terminated randomized controlled trial
Authors:
- Christophe OosterbosCOChristophe Oosterbos
- Annie DubuissonADAnnie Dubuisson
- Frank WeynsFWFrank Weyns
- Justus L. GroenJGJustus L. Groen
- Sophie SchuindSSSophie Schuind
- Rik DemaerelRDRik Demaerel
- Adinda De PauwAPAdinda De Pauw
- Jeroen Van LerbeirgheJLJeroen Van Lerbeirghe
- Pieter Jan Van Dyck – LippensPLPieter Jan Van Dyck – Lippens
- Gert RoosenGRGert Roosen
- Louise SchooldermanLSLouise Schoolderman
- Nikolaas VantommeNVNikolaas Vantomme
Open Access
- 4 July 2026
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier in Brain and Spine
- Vol. 6
Abstract
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Funding Information
- Belgian Health Care Knowledge Centre
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