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Preliminary assessment of anatomical variability of nervus peroneus superficialis in the foetal period
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Abstract
The post mortem examination revealed that the nerve referred to followed a typical course within the shank in 54% of cases. At the same time in 15% of cases the examined nerve was split into two terminal branches within the fascial compartment of fibular muscles, leaving the fascia independently. In 19% of cases n. peroneus superficialis passes through the intermuscular septum to the anterior fascial compartment of the shank. Moreover, in 12% of cases the presence was demonstrated of n. peroneus superficialis accessorius passing together with n. peroneus profundus to the extensors chamber and further on into the medial cutaneous nerve of the foot.
Abstract
The post mortem examination revealed that the nerve referred to followed a typical course within the shank in 54% of cases. At the same time in 15% of cases the examined nerve was split into two terminal branches within the fascial compartment of fibular muscles, leaving the fascia independently. In 19% of cases n. peroneus superficialis passes through the intermuscular septum to the anterior fascial compartment of the shank. Moreover, in 12% of cases the presence was demonstrated of n. peroneus superficialis accessorius passing together with n. peroneus profundus to the extensors chamber and further on into the medial cutaneous nerve of the foot.
Keywords
superficial peroneal; development
Title
Preliminary assessment of anatomical variability of nervus peroneus superficialis in the foetal period
Journal
Issue
Article type
Short communication
Pages
401-403
Published online
2003-09-05
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Bibliographic record
Folia Morphol 2003;62(4):401-403.
Keywords
superficial peroneal
development
Authors
Zygmunt Domagała
Bohdan Gworys
Krystian Porwolik