Accessory peroneal nerves in the human

摘要: The Nervus peroneus profundus accessorius was described by Ruge (1878) in the lower mammals and for first time identified Bryce (1897) man. It is an accessory terminal branch of superficial peroneal (musculocutaneous) nerve which winds round lateral malleolus beneath tendons peronei muscles reaches dorsum foot; there it often supplies portion extensor digitorum brevis muscle. In further investigations this has been traced 21.2% subjects resp. 13.5% legs. This nerve, however, not only common nerve: 14 out 140 (10%) 22 280 legs (7.9%) a superficialis found. pierces anterior crural intermuscular septum either with deep (anterior tibial) or at point. Then descends front rarely giving off muscular branches to longus tertius muscles; half leg fascia, passes ankle joint becomes medial cutaneous foot. may be importance surgery