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Nerves

Nerve reference, root levels, course, motor and sensory distribution, entrapment sites, and neuropathies.

20 nerves

20 nerves in Lower Leg Clear ×

Nerve Common Peroneal Nerve (Full Course) nervus fibularis communis (cursus completus) Lower Leg The common peroneal nerve descends along the medial border of the biceps femoris tendon to the… Nerve Deep Fibular Nerve (Full) nervus fibularis profundus Lower Leg The deep fibular nerve supplies all anterior compartment muscles and has a tiny sensory territory —… Nerve Deep Peroneal Nerve nervus fibularis profundus Lower Leg The deep peroneal nerve is the motor supply to all anterior compartment muscles of the leg… Nerve Deep Peroneal Nerve Anterior Ankle Branch ramus anterior n. fibularis profundi ad talum Lower Leg The deep peroneal nerve gives an articular branch to the anterior ankle joint capsule as it… Nerve Lateral Sural Cutaneous Nerve nervus cutaneus surae lateralis Lower Leg The lateral sural cutaneous nerve is a branch of the common fibular (peroneal) nerve that arises… Nerve Medial Sural Cutaneous Nerve nervus cutaneus surae medialis Lower Leg The medial sural cutaneous nerve is a branch of the tibial nerve arising in the popliteal… Nerve Nerve to Extensor Hallucis Longus nervus musculi extensoris hallucis longi Lower Leg A motor branch of the deep peroneal nerve supplying the extensor hallucis longus, arising in the… Nerve Nerve to Lateral Head of Gastrocnemius nervus capitis lateralis musculi gastrocnemii Lower Leg A branch of the tibial nerve arising in the popliteal fossa supplying the lateral head of… Nerve Nerve to Medial Head of Gastrocnemius nervus capitis medialis musculi gastrocnemii Lower Leg A branch of the tibial nerve arising in the popliteal fossa, supplying the medial head of… Nerve Nerve to Peroneus Brevis nervus musculi fibularis brevis Lower Leg A motor branch of the superficial peroneal nerve supplying peroneus brevis, arising in the lateral compartment… Nerve Nerve to Plantaris nervus musculi plantaris Lower Leg A small branch of the tibial nerve supplying the plantaris muscle, arising in the popliteal fossa… Nerve Nerve to Soleus nervus musculi solei Lower Leg The nerve to soleus arises from the tibial nerve in the popliteal fossa and posterior leg,… Nerve Nerve to Tibialis Anterior nervus musculi tibialis anterioris Lower Leg The nerve to tibialis anterior is the most proximal motor branch of the deep peroneal nerve,… Nerve Peroneal Communicating Nerve nervus communicans fibularis Lower Leg The peroneal communicating nerve (fibular communicating nerve) is a branch of the lateral sural cutaneous nerve… Nerve Superficial Fibular Nerve (Full) nervus fibularis superficialis Lower Leg The superficial fibular nerve supplies the peroneal muscles and the dorsal foot sensation. Its fascial exit… Nerve Superficial Peroneal Nerve nervus peroneus superficialis Lower Leg The superficial peroneal nerve supplies the peroneal evertors and provides dorsal foot sensation to most of… Nerve Sural Communicating Nerve nervus cutaneus suralis medialis communicans Lower Leg The medial sural cutaneous nerve (from the tibial nerve in the popliteal fossa) is joined by… Nerve Sural Nerve nervus suralis Lower Leg The sural nerve is formed by the union of medial sural cutaneous (from tibial nerve) and… Nerve Tibial Nerve nervus tibialis (cursus completus) Lower Leg The tibial nerve descends through the popliteal fossa between the two heads of gastrocnemius, passes deep… Nerve Tibial Nerve at Plantar Division nervus tibialis ad divisionem plantarem Lower Leg The tibial nerve divides into medial and lateral plantar nerves within the tarsal tunnel at the…