Nerve
Superficial fibular (peroneal) nerve
Lateral compartment of the leg
High-yield
Motor to the everters (fibularis longus and brevis); sensory to most of the dorsum of the foot (sparing the first webspace).
Overview
A branch of the common fibular nerve supplying the evertors and most of the skin of the dorsum of the foot.
Reference facts
- Roots
- L5, S1, S2 (from the common fibular nerve)
- Course
- Descends in the lateral compartment, supplying the fibularis muscles, then pierces the deep fascia to become cutaneous on the distal leg and dorsum of the foot
- Motor
- Fibularis (peroneus) longus and fibularis brevis
- Sensory
- Skin of the distal anterolateral leg and most of the dorsum of the foot
Frequently asked questions
What are the roots of the superficial fibular (peroneal) nerve?
The superficial fibular (peroneal) nerve arises from L5, S1, S2 (from the common fibular nerve).
What muscles does the superficial fibular (peroneal) nerve supply?
The superficial fibular (peroneal) nerve supplies the fibularis (peroneus) longus and fibularis brevis.
What is the sensory distribution of the superficial fibular (peroneal) nerve?
The superficial fibular (peroneal) nerve carries sensation from the skin of the distal anterolateral leg and most of the dorsum of the foot.
What is the course of the superficial fibular (peroneal) nerve?
Descends in the lateral compartment, supplying the fibularis muscles, then pierces the deep fascia to become cutaneous on the distal leg and dorsum of the foot.