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Lateral calcaneal branches of sural nerve

Rami calcanei laterales nervi suralis

  • Related terms: Lateral calcaneal branches

Definition

Lateral calcaneal branches of sural nerve, arise from the sural nerve as it descends between the lateral malleolus and the calcaneum (on the lateral side of foot), en-route towards the base of the fifth toe. The lateral calcaneal branches provide somatic sensory innervation to the skin over the lateral side of the heel.

References

Text written by Muhammad A. Javaid, MD, PhD © 2022 IMAIOS.

  • Miniato, M.A. and Nedeff, N. Anatomy, Bony Pelvis and Lower Limb, Sural Nerve. [Updated 2022 May 29]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2022 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK546638/

  • Standring, S. and Gray, H. (2016). ‘Chapter 83: Leg’ in Gray’s anatomy The anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice. (41st ed.) New York: Elsevier, pp. 1374.

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