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.

Year introduced: 1972(1971)

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Tree Number(s): A08.800.800.720.450.760.640

MeSH Unique ID: D010543

Entry Terms:

• Nerve, Peroneal
• Nerves, Peroneal
• Peroneal Nerves
• Fibular Nerve
• Fibular Nerves
• Nerve, Fibular
• Nerves, Fibular

Previous Indexing:

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

See Also:

• Pudendal Nerve

All MeSH Categories
Anatomy Category
Nervous System
Peripheral Nervous System
Peripheral Nerves
Spinal Nerves
Lumbosacral Plexus
Sciatic Nerve
Peroneal Nerve