Jorge Gomes Lopes, André Rodrigues-Pinho, Maria Abreu Neves, Filipe Fonseca Pinto, Miguel Relvas-Silva, Luísa Vital, Francisco Serdoura, António Nogueira-Sousa, Maria Dulce Madeira, Pedro Alberto Pereira
BACKGROUND: The heel is a complex anatomical region and is very often the source of pain complaints. The medial heel contains a number of structures, capable of compressing the main nerves of the region and knowing its anatomical topography is mandatory. The purpose of this work is to evaluate if tibial nerve (TN) and its main branches relate to the main anatomical landmarks of the ankle's medial side and if so, do they have a regular path after emerging from TN. METHODS: The distal part of the legs, ankles and feet of 12 Thiel embalmed cadavers were dissected...
November 14, 2023: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research