Nervous system & sense organs
Common fibular nerve
Nervus fibularis communis
- System
- Nervous system & sense organs
- Regions
- Lower limb
- Side
- Left and right
- Part of
- Sciatic nerve
DescriptionUnreviewed
The common fibular nerve (also referred to as the common peroneal nerve, external popliteal nerve, or lateral popliteal nerve) is a nerve in the lower leg that provides sensation over the posterolateral part of the leg and the knee joint.
It divides at the knee into two terminal branches: the superficial fibular nerve and deep fibular nerve, which innervate the muscles of the lateral and anterior compartments of the leg respectively.
When the common fibular nerve is damaged or compressed, foot drop can ensue.
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Parts
Names
- Latin
- Nervus fibularis communis
- English
- Common fibular nerve
- French
- Nerf fibulaire commun
- Spanish
- Nervio fibular común
- Portuguese
- Nervo fibular comum