Anatomy of the Tibial Nerve
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What is the termination point of the tibial nerve?

  • Beneath the flexor retinaculum (correct)
  • At the level of the knee joint
  • At the ankle joint
  • In the popliteal fossa
  • Which nerve accompanies the short saphenous nerve behind the lateral malleolus?

  • Common peroneal nerve
  • Sural nerve (correct)
  • Sciatic nerve
  • Femoral nerve
  • Which artery does the tibial nerve form a plantar branch by joining?

  • Posterior tibial artery
  • Peroneal artery
  • Deep plantar branch of dorsalis pedis artery (correct)
  • Anterior tibial artery
  • What does the tibial nerve supply on the lateral side of the foot?

    <p>Sural nerve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which artery gives a superficial branch that supplies the big toe?

    <p>Medial plantar artery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mnemonic for the arrangement of structures in the flexor retinaculum from medial to lateral?

    <p>Tom Dick ANd Harry z z</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure forms three superficial digital branches?

    <p>Lateral plantar artery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the largest nutrient branch to tibia called?

    <p>Nutrient branch to tibia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What forms the attachment of the flexor retinaculum from medial malleolus to calcaneum and plantar aponeurosis?

    <p>Tibialis posterior</p> Signup and view all the answers

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