Lower Leg Nerve Pathways

Question 1

Tibial Nerve Pathway

Answer 1

• Anterior to arch of soleus with popliteal artery
• Lies between Calcaneus and Medial Malleolus overlapped by flexor hallucis longus
• Beneath the flexor retinaculum
• Divides into medial/lateral plantar nerves

Question 2

Common Fibular Nerve Course

Answer 2

Passes into anterolateral compartment of leg (over gastrocnemius, deep to fib. longus)
Divides into superficial and deep branch

Question 3

Superficial Fibular Nerve Distribution

Answer 3

Lateral Compartment of Leg

Question 4

Deep Fibular Nerve Distribution

Answer 4

Proximal Tibiofibular Joint, Anterior Muscles of Leg (Dorsiflexors and Toe Extensors)