Common Fibular Nerve
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Description
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![Common site of common peroneal nerve compression during positional injury[1]](/w/images/thumb/0/05/Common_fibular_nerve_anatomy.jpeg/120px-Common_fibular_nerve_anatomy.jpeg)
Common site of common peroneal nerve compression during positional injury[1] -
![Common peroneal nerve entrapment. Left -entrapment of the common peroneal nerve (CPN) at the peroneus longus (PL) peroneal tunnel (circle) near the fibular neck (circle). Right -sensory distribution of common peroneal nerve entrapment[2]](/w/images/thumb/2/20/Common_peroneal_nerve_entrapment.jpeg/120px-Common_peroneal_nerve_entrapment.jpeg)
Common peroneal nerve entrapment. Left -entrapment of the common peroneal nerve (CPN) at the peroneus longus (PL) peroneal tunnel (circle) near the fibular neck (circle). Right -sensory distribution of common peroneal nerve entrapment[2] -
![Anatomy of the peroneal nerve[3]](/w/images/thumb/e/ef/Common_peroneal_nerve_anatomy_branches.jpeg/120px-Common_peroneal_nerve_anatomy_branches.jpeg)
Anatomy of the peroneal nerve[3] -
![Common peroneal nerve and branches[4]](/w/images/thumb/0/09/Common_peroneal_nerve_branches_anatomy.jpeg/120px-Common_peroneal_nerve_branches_anatomy.jpeg)
Common peroneal nerve and branches[4] -
![Common site of common peroneal nerve compression during positional injury[1]](/File:Common_fibular_nerve_anatomy.jpeg)
![Common peroneal nerve entrapment. Left -entrapment of the common peroneal nerve (CPN) at the peroneus longus (PL) peroneal tunnel (circle) near the fibular neck (circle). Right -sensory distribution of common peroneal nerve entrapment[2]](/File:Common_peroneal_nerve_entrapment.jpeg)
![Anatomy of the peroneal nerve[3]](/File:Common_peroneal_nerve_anatomy_branches.jpeg)
![Common peroneal nerve and branches[4]](/File:Common_peroneal_nerve_branches_anatomy.jpeg)
Nomenclature
- Common Peroneal Nerve
- Common Fibular Nerve
- External Popliteal Nerve
- Lateral Popliteal Nerve
- Peroneal Nerve
- Fibular Nerve (Common Trunk)
Overview
- Nerve Roots: L4, L5, S1, S2
- Motor
- Sensory
- Lateral leg, dorsal foot
Anatomic Course
- Originates in the popliteal fossa, branching off the sciatic nerve
- Follows the medial border of biceps femoris
- Runs over the lateral head of gastrocnemius
- Here the two cutaneous branches come off
- The nerve then wraps around the neck of the fibula
- It passes between the attachments of fibularis longus
- Here the nerve terminates then divides into
Motor Function
Sensory Function
- Sural Communicating Nerve
- Combines with a branch of the tibial nerve to form the sural nerve
- Innervates the skin over the lower posterolateral leg
- Lateral Sural Cutaneous Nerve
- Innervates the skin over the upper lateral leg
- Superficial Fibular Nerve
- Innervates the skin of the anterolateral leg
- Dorsum of the foot, except the first web space
- Deep Fibular Nerve
- Innervates the skin of the first web space
Clinical Significance
Pathology
- Peroneal Neuropathy
- Proximal Fibular Fracture
- Acute Compartment Syndrome
- Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome
- Common Fibular Nerve Injury
- Drop Foot
Surgical Considerations
- At risk during knee arthroscopy, total knee arthroplasty, proximal tibial osteotomy, and fibular head procedures.
See Also
References
- ↑ Elhamrawy, Amr, Joseph D. Tobias, and Giorgio Veneziano. "Foot drop following epidural catheter placement for postoperative analgesia following lower extremity orthopedic surgery in an adolescent: Investigation and etiology." International Journal of Clinical Pediatrics 12.1 (2023): 15-21.
- ↑ Jensen, Rikke K., et al. "Diagnosis and treatment of sciatica." Bmj 367 (2019).
- ↑ Bunch, Kristen, and Erica Hope. "An uncommon case of bilateral peroneal nerve palsy following delivery: a case report and review of the literature." Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology 2014.1 (2014): 746480.
- ↑ Marciniak, Christina. "Fibular (peroneal) neuropathy: electrodiagnostic features and clinical correlates." Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics 24.1 (2013): 121-137.
- ↑ Toropchyn, Volodymyr, and Sanjeev Kumar. "Proximal Tibiofibular Joint Dysfunction as a Cause of Persistent Knee Pain After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Series and Literature Review." Cureus 15.2 (2023).
- ↑ Harris, Connie, et al. "Refractory venous leg ulcers: observational evaluation of innovative new technology." International Wound Journal 14.6 (2017): 1100-1107.
- ↑ Image courtesy of teachmeanatomy.info
- ↑ Lale, Azmi, et al. "The results of surgical decompression in the treatment of foot drop due to peroneal nerve entrapment after bariatric surgery." Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases 16.11 (2020): 1684-1691.
- ↑ Kompel, Andrew J., et al. "MRI-detected sports-related knee injuries and abnormalities at the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Summer Olympic Games." American Journal of Roentgenology 211.4 (2018): 880-886.