A unique variation of the common peroneal nerve: a case report

Goral K., Marur T.

Anatomy, cilt.18, sa.1, ss.30-34, 2024 (Hakemli Dergi)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Vaka Takdimi
  • Cilt numarası: 18 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2024
  • Doi Numarası: 10.2399/ana.23.1455446
  • Dergi Adı: Anatomy
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: EBSCO Legal Collection, Index Copernicus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.30-34
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Adresli: Evet

Özet

This variation was observed in the left lower extremity of a 75-year-old male cadaver fixed with formalin, ethanol and glycerol solution. The common peroneal nerve was divided into six terminal branches. These branches were identified as deep peroneal nerve, superficial peroneal nerve, two muscular branches to the tibialis anterior and two muscular branches to the peroneus longus. Knowledge of the variations of the common peroneal nerve and its branches is important in knee and proximal leg operations.

Keywords: cadaver; common peroneal nerve; variations