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01-05-2018 | Anatomic Variations

Trifurcation of the tibial nerve within the tarsal tunnel

Author: Sedat Develi

Published in: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy | Issue 5/2018

Abstract

The tibial nerve is the larger terminal branch of the sciatic nerve and it terminates in the tarsal tunnel by giving lateral and medial plantar nerves. We present a rare case of trifurcation of the tibial nerve within the tarsal tunnel. The variant nerve curves laterally after branching from the tibial nerve and courses deep to quadratus plantae muscle. Interestingly, posterior tibial artery was also terminating by giving three branches. These branches were accompanying the terminal branches of the tibial nerve.

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Title: Trifurcation of the tibial nerve within the tarsal tunnel
Author: Sedat Develi
Publication date: 01-05-2018
Publisher: Springer Paris
Published in: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy / Issue 5/2018
Print ISSN: 0930-1038
Electronic ISSN: 1279-8517
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-017-1948-2

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