Medial dorsal cutaneous nerve of foot
Nervus cutaneus medialis dorsalis pedis
- Latin synonym: Nervus cutaneus dorsalis medialis
- Synonym: Medial cutaneous nerve of dorsum of foot
- Related terms: Medial dorsal cutaneous nerve
Definition
The medial dorsal cutaneous nerve (n. cutaneus dorsalis medialis; internal dorsal cutaneous branch) passes in front of the ankle-joint, and divides into two dorsal digital branches, one of which supplies the medial side of the great toe, the other, the adjacent side of the second and third toes. It also supplies the integument of the medial side of the foot and ankle, and communicates with the saphenous nerve, and with the deep peroneal nerve.
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