A<unk>  is a temporarily disabling blow to the common fibular<unk>  nerve of the leg, just above the knee. The attacker aims roughly a hand span above the exterior side of the knee, towards the back of the leg. This causes a temporary loss of motor control of the leg, accompanied by numbness and a painful tingling sensation from the point of impact all the way down the leg, usually lasting anywhere from 30 seconds to 5 hours in duration. The<unk>  is commonly made with the knee, a baton, or shin kick, but can be done by anything forcefully impacting the nerve. The technique is a part of the pressure point control tactics used in martial arts and by law enforcement agents. The<unk>  was used against detainees during the 2002 Bagram torture and prisoner abuse scandal.
Peroneal strike
Sympathicolysis
Chaddock reflex
Myofascial trigger point
Peroneal nerve paralysis
Contracture
Procaine blockade
Monoplegia