MEDICAL
NERVES
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Division of the sciatic nerve that passes behind the knee. Supplies impulses to the knee, calf, skin of the leg, the sole, heel and underside of the toes
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ulnar nerve
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saphenous nerve
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tibial nerve
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Deep peroneal nerve
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The sciatic nerve splits into 2 main branches near the back of the knee at a point called the popliteal fossa. The popliteal fossa is a rhomboid-shaped space that serves as a conduit for blood vessels and nerves in the leg. This fossa is located slightly above the joint fold at the back of the knee.
Detailed explanation-2: -The tibial nerve is one of the two terminal branches of the sciatic nerve, the largest nerve in the human body. The tibial nerve originates from the L4-S3 spinal nerve roots and provides motor and sensory innervation to most of the posterior leg and foot.
Detailed explanation-3: -The tibial nerve. The common fibular (peroneal) nerve.
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