Anatomy

Peroneal Nerve

The lateral of the two terminal branches of the sciatic nerve. The peroneal (or fibular) nerve provides motor and sensory innervation to parts of the leg and foot.

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Abstract

The lateral of the two terminal branches of the sciatic nerve. The peroneal (or fibular) nerve provides motor and sensory innervation to parts of the leg and foot.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Fibular Nerve
  • Fibular Nerves
  • Nerve, Fibular
  • Nerve, Peroneal
  • Nerves, Fibular
  • Nerves, Peroneal
  • Peroneal Nerves

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23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

disease = PERONEAL NEUROPATHIES (IM); neoplasm = PERONEAL NEUROPATHIES (IM) + PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM NEOPLASMS (IM) + histological type of neoplasm (IM); do not confuse with PUDENAL NERVE

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History Note

72(71)

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Previous Indexing

  • Leg/innervation (1966-1970)
  • Spinal Nerves (1966-1970)

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  1. A08w.800w.800w.720w.450w.760w.640w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Peroneal Nerve. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010543. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010543
  2. Peroneal Nerve. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_fibular_nerve
  3. Peroneal Nerve. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1577203