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Podiatry and Medical - Set 2

Category - Podiatry Part II

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Damage to the superficial peroneal nerve results in:
  1. Foot drop
  2. Loss of foot eversion
  3. Loss of foot inversion
  4. Loss of sensation on the dorsum of the foot
Explanation
Answer − B − Damage to the superficial peroneal nerve results in loss of foot eversion. The superficial peroneal nerve is responsible for skin sensation on most of the outside of the calf and top of the foot, so these areas can become numb when the superficial peroneal nerve is injured.
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