THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

NERVES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Supplies impulses to the skin and toes on top of the foot.
A
median nerve
B
common Peroneal nerve
C
dorsal nerve
D
tibial nerve
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Dorsum skin is supplied by the terminal branches of tibial nerve and common peroneal nerve . Branches of the superficial peroneal nerve (SPN) supplies major portion of the dorsum of the foot and toes except the areas supplied by the deep peroneal nerve (DPN) and sural nerve (SN).

Detailed explanation-2: -The peroneal nerve is a branch of the sciatic nerve. It supplies movement and sensation to the lower leg, foot and toes. Common peroneal nerve dysfunction is a type of peripheral neuropathy (nerve damage outside the brain or spinal cord).

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