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Tibial Nerve

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Original Editor - Lucinda hampton

Top Contributors - Lucinda hampton, Leana Louw, Nehal Shah and Rucha Gadgil

Description[edit | edit source]

The Tibial Nerve is one of the two main muscular branches of the Sciatic Nerve ( generally following the course of the Tibial artery), providing innervation to the muscles of the lower leg and foot. Specifically: Triceps Surae ( the two headed Gastocnemius and Soleus); Plantaris, Popliteus; Tibialis Posterior; Flexor Digitorum Longus; and Flexor Hallucis Longus muscles.^[1]^[2]

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References[edit | edit source]

↑ KenHub. Tibial Nerve. Available from: https://www.kenhub.com/en/library/anatomy/tibial-nerve (last accessed 17.3.2019)
↑ Healthline. Tibial Nerve. Available from: https://www.healthline.com/human-body-maps/tibial-nerve#1 (last accessed 17.3.2019)
↑ nabi lebraheim. Nerves of the lower leg 3D. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPJ9sxUubRI (last accessed 17.3.2019)

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