How Do You Spell NERVUS CUTANEUS SURAE LATERALIS?

1. Nervus cutaneus surae lateralis is a term used in anatomy to describe a specific nerve that innervates a particular region of the body. The nerve originates from a larger nerve called the sural nerve and specifically refers to its lateral branch that supplies the skin on the lateral aspect of the calf.

   The nervus cutaneus surae lateralis is responsible for transmitting sensory information from the lateral part of the calf to the central nervous system. This includes sensations such as touch, pressure, temperature, and pain perception from the skin in this area. It carries these signals from the skin back to the brain or spinal cord, allowing us to perceive and interpret various sensory stimuli.

   Damage or dysfunction of the nervus cutaneus surae lateralis can result in altered or impaired sensation in the lateral part of the calf. This may manifest as numbness, tingling, or a reduction in the ability to feel touch, temperature, or pain in this region.

   Understanding the specific anatomical structures, such as the nervus cutaneus surae lateralis, is crucial for healthcare professionals, particularly in fields like neurology or orthopedics, as it helps them identify and diagnose specific impairments or abnormalities in the sensory system of the lower leg.

2. Lateral sural cutaneous nerve, arises from the peroneal in the popliteal space and is distributed to the skin of the calf.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

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