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Tibial Nerve
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Definition
: The medial terminal branch of the sciatic nerve. The tibial nerve fibers originate in lumbar and sacral spinal segments (L4 to S2). They supply motor and sensory innervation to parts of the calf and foot.
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See Also
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Examples
Sural Nerve
Other names
Posterior Tibial Nerve; Medial Plantar Nerve; Tibial Nerves, Posterior; Tibial Nerves; Tibial Nerve, Posterior; Posterior Tibial Nerves; Plantar Nerves, Medial; Plantar Nerve, Medial; Nerves, Tibial; Nerves, Posterior Tibial; Nerves, Medial Plantar; Nerve, Tibial; Nerve, Posterior Tibial; Nerve, Medial Plantar; Medial Plantar Nerves