Nerves

Question 1

What is the longest nerve in the body?

Answer 1

Sciatic nerve

Question 2

Sciatic nerve - route

Answer 2

Emerges into the middle of the gluteal region

Descends to enter the posterior compartment of thigh

Question 3

Sciatic nerve - divisions

Answer 3

Divides into tibial and common fibular nerve

Question 4

Sciatic nerve - where does the division occur

Answer 4

This can occur anywhere between the gluteal region and the popliteal fossa

Question 5

Sural nerves - function

Answer 5

Supply skin and fascia on the posterolateral aspect of the leg and foot

Question 6

Sural nerves - location

Answer 6

Leaves the popliteal fossa and descends alongside the small saphenous vein in the superficial fascia of the posterior aspect of the leg

Question 7

Medial sural cutaneous branch comes from the tibial/common fibular nerve?

Answer 7

Tibial nerve

Question 8

Lateral sural cutaneous branch comes from the tibial/common fibular nerve?

Answer 8

Common fibular nerve