📂 Anatomy
lateral dorsal cutaneous nerve — Definition
Lateral dorsal kutanöz sinir / lateral dorsal cutaneous nerve
The lateral part of the foot back is a nerve that provides sensory innervation. As a branch of the sural nerve, lateral malleol (outer ankle bone) extends to the side of the foot back and up to the fifth parm. In the clinic, damage of this nerve can cause numbness, tingling or pain in the lateral area on the foot back. It is especially important to maintain ankle surgery or trauma.
Frequently Asked Questions
❓ What is Lateral dorsal kutanöz sinir?
Lateral dorsal kutanöz sinir; the lateral part of the foot back is a nerve that provides sensory innervation. As a branch of the sural nerve, lateral malleol (outer ankle bone) extends to the side of the foot back and up to the fifth parm. In the clinic, damage of this nerve can cause numbness, tingling or pain in the lateral area on the foot back. It is especially important to maintain ankle surgery or trauma.
❓ What is lateral dorsal cutaneous nerve in Turkish?
The Turkish equivalent of "lateral dorsal cutaneous nerve" is Lateral dorsal kutanöz sinir.
❓ Which medical field is Lateral dorsal kutanöz sinir related to?
This term belongs to the Anatomy category.