The deep peroneal nerve is the deep branch of the common peroneal nerve.
Page updated February 2024 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)
It supplies the extensor muscles of the front of the lower limb that allow the foot to left up, and also suppies sensation to the ankle and the area of the web between the big toe and the second toe.
What is the importance of the deep peroneal nerve?
The deep peroneal nerve supplies the muscles of the lateral (outer side) of the lower leg, and provides sensation to its front.
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Large group of patients compare their foot drop stories.
Peer-reviewed papers
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"....peroneal neuropathy, also known as fibular neuropathy, is a consideration for any differential diagnosis involving foot drop, the pain of the lower extremity, or numbness of the lower extremity"
Citation: Fortier LM, Markel M, Thomas BG, Sherman WF, Thomas BH, Kaye AD. An Update on Peroneal Nerve Entrapment and Neuropathy. Orthop Rev (Pavia). 2021 Jun 19;13(2):24937. doi: 10.52965/001c.24937. PMID: 34745471; PMCID: PMC8567814.
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