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Rapid growth during adolescence may increase local nerve vulnerability through growth-related neuro-musculoskeletal factors, although direct evidence remains limited.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Case presentation<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We report a 16-year-old male who presented with a two-week history of weakness in the left ankle and hallux dorsiflexion without a clear history of trauma, habitual leg crossing, prolonged squatting, tight footwear, systemic disease, or family history of hereditary neuropathy. He had experienced a rapid growth period over the preceding six months, with an increase in height of approximately 6\u2005cm and one shoe size. Physical examination revealed marked weakness of ankle and hallux dorsiflexion, sensory reduction over the lateral leg and dorsum of the foot, and a positive Tinel sign at the fibular neck. High-resolution ultrasonography demonstrated focal enlargement of the left common peroneal nerve at the fibular neck, and electrodiagnostic testing\u2014including fibrillation potentials, motor unit action potentials (MUAPs), and reduced recruitment on needle electromyography of the tibialis anterior\u2014was compatible with focal common peroneal neuropathy. Conservative treatment was unsuccessful. Surgical exploration revealed a discrete, tendon-like fibrous band compressing the nerve at the lower fibular neck; after division of the band, the nerve was fully decompressed. At 14 days postoperatively, dorsiflexion strength and sensory symptoms had improved, and at 3 months, the patient's mother reported continued improvement.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This case suggests that common peroneal nerve entrapment should be considered in adolescents with atraumatic foot drop; a recent growth spurt may be a potential predisposing factor, although causality cannot be established. Ultrasonography and electrodiagnostic testing may help localize the lesion. Surgical decompression may be effective when symptoms are severe or conservative treatment fails. Because the proposed growth-related vulnerability is inferred from a temporal association in a single case, this report is intended to generate\u2014rather than to prove\u2014a clinically relevant hypothesis that warrants testing in larger, prospective series.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fped.2026.1919601","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,10,9]],"date-time":"2026-10-09T05:35:23Z","timestamp":1791524123000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Common peroneal nerve entrapment in an adolescent during a growth spurt: a case report and hypothesis on growth-related vulnerability"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"14","author":[{"given":"Zhiming","family":"Zhang","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Zhongshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine","place":["Zhongshan, Guangdong, China"]},{"name":"Graduate School of Guangzhou University of Chinese 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