Posterior thigh: The tibial nerve is one of the components of the sciatic nerve. In the posterior thigh it is anterior to the hamstring muscles where they overlap it proximally. Distally the nerve becomes more superficial as it enters the area of the popliteal fossa....
Posterior thigh: The tibial nerve is one of the components of the sciatic nerve. In the posterior thigh it is anterior to the hamstring muscles where they overlap it proximally. Distally the nerve becomes more superficial as it enters the area of the popliteal fossa. ...
Pathway: The tibial nerve descends through the popliteal fossa and with the popliteal artery and vein to descend into the posterior compartment of the leg. The nerve passes through the hiatus at the superior margin of the soleus to make its way towards the posterior...
Plantar Dorsal Cutaneous Innervation of the Foot: Familiarity with the distribution of cutaneous innervation is helpful when patients explain their issues and during your exam. Singular nerve involvement in the nerve’s distribution may reveal there is local...
Pathway: The sciatic nerve emerges from the sacral plexus of nerves L4-S3 at the anterior aspect of the sacrum where it lies directly on the piriformis muscle before they both exit the pelvis through the greater sciatic notch. The sacral plexus lies on the fascial...
