Variable patterns of the cutaneous innervation of the dorsum of the foot and its clinical implication.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The superficial sensory nerves are at great risk for injury from lacerations and operative incisions. Precise knowledge regarding the course and distribution of sensory nerves over the dorsum of foot is important to avoid iatrogenic damage by surgeons who are planning the surgical intervention around the distal leg, ankle and foot. The objective of the study is to report the variation in the branching pattern and distribution of the cutaneous nerves over the dorsum of foot.

Materials and methods

The study was carried out in 20 formalin fixed adult lower limbs in the Department of Anatomy, KMC Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, India. After the careful skin reflection, cutaneous nerves were traced.

Results

Six out of twenty (30%) adult limbs had d

SUBMITTER: Cheredath A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8178099 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature