Nerves

Question 1

TIBIAL NERVE (medial popliteal
nerve, posterior tibial nerve)

Answer 1

➢ Larger terminal branch of sciatic nerve, arising in
lower 1/3 of thigh; root values are L4, L5, S2, S3
➢ Descends down through middle of thigh and leg
➢ Gains interval between between calcaneum and medial
malleolus
➢ Ends deep to Flexor Retina

Question 2

Tibial Nerve,
At the ankle

Answer 2

✓ it lies at first on medial side of

Question 3

Terminal branches: tibia

Answer 3

(given off under cover of the
abductor hallucis)
◆ Medial plantar nerve
◆ Lateral plantar nerve

Question 4

➢ Pre-terminal branches in the lower leg

Answer 4

✓ Articular to ankle joint
✓ Muscular
✓ Sural Nerve (with a contribution from the common
peroneal nerve)
✓ Medial Calcanean branches (supply skin of the back and
lower surface of the heel)
✓ Vascular branches