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Nerves of the Lower Limb

The Deep Fibular Nerve

...ability to dorsiflex the foot. With unopposed plantarflexion, their foot drops. Footdrop gives the patient’s foot difficulty in clearing the ground during the swing phase of walking. In addition, the...

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Walking and Gaits

...stage. Quadriceps femoris – stabilises the knee in extension, supporting the weight of the body. Foot inverters and evertors – contract in a balanced manner to stabilise the foot. Gluteus...

Nerves of the Lower Limb

The Cutaneous Innervation of the Lower Limb

...margin of the foot. By TeachMeSeries Ltd (2025) Fig 3 Cutaneous innervation of the leg, ankle and dorsum of foot Ankle and Foot The ankle and foot receive cutaneous innervation...

Nerves of the Lower Limb

The Common Fibular Nerve

...intrinsic muscles of the foot. If the common fibular nerve is damaged, the patient may lose the ability to dorsiflex and evert the foot and extend the digits. Sensory Functions...

Blood Vessels and Lymphatics of the Lower Limb

Arteries of the Lower Limb

...In the Foot Arterial supply to the foot is delivered via two arteries: Dorsalis pedis (a continuation of the anterior tibial artery) Posterior tibial The dorsalis pedis artery begins as...

Muscles of the Leg

Muscles in the Posterior Compartment of the Leg

...The injury is usually sustained during forceful plantarflexion of the foot. The patient will be unable to plantarflex the foot against resistance, and the affected foot will be permanently dorsiflexed....

Muscles of the Leg

Muscles in the Lateral Compartment of the Leg

...foot. Also supports the lateral and transverse arches of the foot. Innervation: Superficial fibular (peroneal) nerve. Adobe Stock, Licensed to TeachMeSeries Ltd Fig 1 The fibularis longus and brevis muscles...

Joints of the Lower Limb

The Ankle Joint

...foot. Lateral Ligament The lateral ligament originates from the lateral malleolus (a bony prominence projecting from the lateral aspect of the distal fibula). It resists over-inversion of the foot, and...

Nerves of the Lower Limb

The Sciatic Nerve

...lateral foot and the sole of the foot. Common fibular nerve – supplies the skin of the lateral leg and the dorsum of the foot. By TeachMeSeries Ltd (2025) Fig...

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Lateral Plantar Nerve

The lateral plantar nerve is a branch of the tibial nerve in the foot. It supplies motor innervation to the plantar foot muscles and cutaneous sensation to the lateral third...