When sensory nerves from the thigh end up in the feet

Matt Wedel

doi:10.59350/sjxw5-zxn39

July 23, 2019Open Access

When sensory nerves from the thigh end up in the feet

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New findings reveal the cutaneous branch of the obturator nerve connects to the medial ankle and foot.
The study details two cadaveric cases and highlights the relevance in sensory nerve mapping.
This research used cadaveric dissection to explore anatomical variations in nerve distributions.
The discovery supports a need for revisiting anatomical texts for precision in surgical interventions.

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Case report describes cutaneous branch of the obturator nerve extending to the foot, suggesting new insights in nerve mapping.

Abstract

The image I put together explaining the new discovery. Modified from Staples et al. (2019: fig. 6). Today sees the publication of a new paper, "Cutaneous branch of the obturator nerve extending to the medial ankle and foot: a report of two cadaveric cases," by Brittany Staples, Edward Ennedy, Tae Kim, Steven Nguyen, Andrew Shore, Thomas Vu, Jonathan Labovitz, and yours truly.

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