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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

Which structure forms three superficial digital branches?

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

What is the largest nutrient branch to tibia called?

<p>Nutrient branch to tibia (B)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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