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The lateral sural cutaneous nerve innervates the skin of the proximal lateral leg below the knee. It has a variable origin and course but usually branches from the common fibular (peroneal) nerve. It is a purely sensory nerve and may occasionally be injured, resulting in a neuralgia in the region. Because of its highly variable course and small size, ultrasonic and nerve stimulator techniques are essential in locating this nerve.
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McAnally, H. (2016). Lateral Sural Cutaneous Nerve Entrapment. In: Trescot, A.M. (eds) Peripheral Nerve Entrapments. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-27482-9_72
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