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1
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sciatic nerve divides into?

A

common fibular nerve

tibial nerve

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common fibular nerve divides into?

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deep fibular n.

superficial fibular n.

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sural nerve is formed by?

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communicating ramus from lateral sural cutaneous nerve + medial sural cutaneous nerve (which is a branch of the tibial n.)

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4
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deep fibular n. is a branch of?

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common fibular n

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5
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deep fibular n. innervates what compartment?

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anterior leg

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6
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deep fibular n. courses

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deep to the deep fascia with the anterior tibial vessels

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on the dorsum of the foot, the deep fibular divides into

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medial and lateral terminal branch

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8
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medial terminal branch follows the course of

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the dorsal pedis a.

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9
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medial terminal branch becomes superficial

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as it pierces the deep fascia at the proximal aspect of the 1st interspace

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10
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medial terminal branch divides into

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2 dorsal proper digital n. for the adjacent sides of the hallux and 2nd toe

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11
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lateral terminal branch follows the course of

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the lateral tarsal a

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12
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lateral terminal branch innervates what muscles

A

EHB

EDB

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superficial fibular n is a branch of

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common fibular n

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14
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superficial fibular n. innervates what compartment

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lateral leg compartment

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15
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superficial fibular n. pierces the deep fascia in the —of the leg

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lower 1/3

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16
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superficial fibular n. innervates —after it pierces the deep fascia

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skin on the lower anterolateral aspect of the leg

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—to the malleoli the superficial fibular n. divides into —- and —-

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Proximal
medial dorsal cutaneous n.
intermediate dorsal cutaneous n

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18
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medial dorsal cutaneous n. is a branch of

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superficial fibular n. in the lower leg

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on the dorsum of the foot, the medial dorsal cutaneous n. divides into

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dorsal proper digital br.

dorsal common digital br.

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20
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the dorsal proper digital br of the medial dorsal cutaneous n. innervates

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the skin on the dorsomedial aspect of the hallux

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the dorsal proper digital branch of the medial dorsal cutaneous n. communicates with

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the medial terminal branch of the deep fibular n. and the saphenous n

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the dorsal common digital branch of the medial dorsal cutaneous n. divides into

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2 dorsal proper digital branches for the skin on the adjacent sides of the 2nd and 3rd toes

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medial dorsal cutaneous nerve innervates

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the skin on the dorsomedial side of the foot

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24
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intermediate dorsal cutaneous nerve also called?

A

Lemont’s nerve

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25
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intermediate dorsal cutaneous nerve branches from

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the superficial fibular nerve in the lower leg region

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26
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intermediate dorsal cutaneous nerve divides into — and — on the dorsum of the foot

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medial dorsal common digital branch

lateral dorsal common digital branch

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27
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medial dorsal common digital branch of the intermediate dorsal cutaneous nerve divides into

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2 dorsal proper digital branches for the sin on the adjacent sides of the 3rd and 4th toes

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28
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lateral dorsal common digital branch of the intermediate dorsal cutaneous nerve divides into

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2 dorsal proper digital branches for the skin on the adjacent sides of the 4th and 5th toes

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29
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lateral dorsal common digital br. of the intermediate dorsal cutaneous n. communicates with

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the lateral dorsal cutaneous nerve

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30
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the intermediate dorsal cutaneous n. innervates

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the skin on the dorsointermediate side of the foot

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31
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the intermediate dorsal cutaneous nerve may also branch from

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sural n.
OR
lateral dorsal cutaneous n

32
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lateral dorsal cutaneous nerve is a continuation of

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sural nerve as it course below the lateral malleolus

33
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the lateral dorsal cutaneous nerve course along

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the dorsoateral side of the foot innervating the skin in this region

34
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the lateral dorsal cutaneous nerve terminates as

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a dorsal proper digital nerve to the dorsolateral side of the 5th toe

35
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the lateral dorsal cutaneous nerve communicates with

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the lateral dorsal common digital branch of the intermediate dorsal cutaneous n

36
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saphenous nerve is a branch of

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the femoral nerve in the thigh

37
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saphenous nerve courses with

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the great saphenous vein in the leg

38
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saphenous nerve terminates on

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the dorsum of the foot

39
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on the dorsum of the foot the saphenous n. innervates

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the skin on the medial side of the foot up to the 1st MTP

40
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saphenous n. is the only nerve of the foot that is not a branch of

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the sciatic nerve

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medial plantar n. is a branch of

42
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medial plantar n courses

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distally with the medial plantar vessels b/w abductor hallucis and flexor hallucis brevis

43
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as the medial plantar n. courses distally it gives off

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cutaneous, muscuarl and articular branches

44
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medial plantar n terminates by

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dividing into a plantar proper digital and 3 plantar common digital branches

45
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cutaneous branches of the medial plantar n innervate

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the skin on the medioplantar aspect of the foot

46
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muscular branches of the medial plantar nerve innervate — before medial plantar nerve divides

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  • abductor halluics

- FHB

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articular branches of the medial plantar nerve innervate

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joints on the medial portion of the tarsus

48
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plantar proper digital br of the medial plantar n innervates

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  • FHB

- skin on the medioplantar aspect of the hallux

49
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1st planatar common digital branch of the medial plantar nerve innervates

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1st lumbrical muscle, then divides into 2 plantar proper digital branches for the skin on the adjacent sides of the hallux and 2nd toes

50
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2nd plantar common digital br of the medial plantar nerve divides into

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2 plantar proper digital branches for the skin on the adjacent sides o the 2nd and 3rd toes

51
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3rd plantar common digital br of the medial plantar nerve divides into

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2 plantar proper digital branches fot ehs kin on the adjacent sides of the 3rd and 4th toes

52
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3rd plantar common digital br of the medial plantar nerve communicates with

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plantar common digital br of the superficial division of the lateral plantar n

53
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3rd plantar common digital br is the common site of

A

a Morton’s neuroma

54
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lateral plantar n. is a branch of

55
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lateral plantar n. courses

A

distally giving off cutaneous, muscular and articular branches

56
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lateral plantar n. terminates by

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dividing into a superficial and deep branch

57
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cutaneous branch of the lateral plantar n. innervates

A

skin on the lateroplantar aspect of the foot

58
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muscular branches of the lateral plantar n innervate

A

aductor digiti minimi
quadratus plantae
before the lateral plantar nerve divides into a superficial and deep branch

59
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articular branch of the lateral plantar n. innervate

A

joints on the lateral portion of the tarsus

60
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entrapment of the 1st branch of the lateral plantar n. to the abductor digiti minimi is called

A

Baxter’s Nerve

61
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Baxter’s nerve causes —pain

A

heel pain due to its sensory innervations of the periosteum of the calcaneus in this area

62
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superficial branch of the lateral plantar n divides into

A

plantar proper digital br

plantar common digital br

63
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plantar proper digital br of the superficial br innervates

A

FDMB
4th dorsal interosseous
3rd plantar interosseous
skin on the lateroplantar aspect of the 5th toe

64
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plantar common digital br of the lateral plantar n. divides into

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2 plantar proper digital branches for the skin on the adjacent sides of the 4th and 5th toes

65
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plantar common digital br of the lateral plantar n. communicates with

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3rd plantar common digital br of the medial plantar n

66
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deep branch of the lateral plantar n courses with

A

the plantar arch portion of the lateral plantar a

67
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deep branch of the lateral plantar n innervates

A

adductor hallucis
2nd, 3rd, 4th lumbricals
1st, 2nd, 3rd dorsal interosseous
1st, 2nd plantar interosseous

68
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medial calcaneal n is a branch of

69
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medial calcaneal n. innervates

A

skin on the plantar and medial aspect of the heel

70
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entrapment of the medial calcaneal n. is a common cause of

71
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lateral calcaneal n. is a branch of

72
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lateral calcaneal n. innervates

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skin on the posterior and lateral aspect of the heel

73
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dorsal proper digital nerves terminate

A

around the base and sides of the nails

74
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plantar proper digital nerves terminate

A

in the area of the ungual tuberosity by sending branches to the distal end of the digit

75
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to form a digital black, what nerves are anesthetized

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all 4 digital nerves

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