What Nerve Innervates the Ankle

Tibial nerve: Rami branch out to the ankle joint in the distal third of the lower leg. In addition, branches extend from the medial plantar nerve to the ankle joint.

What nerve affects the ankle?

The tibial nerve runs through the tarsal tunnel, which is a narrow passageway inside your ankle that is bound by bone and soft tissue. Damage of the tibial nerve typically occurs when the nerve is compressed as a result of consistent pressure.

What nerve innervates the lateral ankle?

Sural nerveFromMedial sural cutaneous nerve, communicating branch with the common fibular nerve (S1, S2)InnervatesSupplies sensation to the skin of the lateral foot and lateral lower ankle.IdentifiersLatinnervus suralis

Alexander Ross

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