Gross Anatomy USMLE Step 1 Practice Question
A 31-year-old male runner sustains an inversion ankle injury while running. He presents with numbness over the dorsum of the foot and weak foot eversion. Vital signs: BP 118/76, HR 88, RR 16, Temp 37°C. Physical examination reveals intact dorsiflexion and normal sensation in the first dorsal web space. Nerve conduction studies show slowed conduction velocity across the fibular head. Which nerve is most likely injured?
Answer choices
- ADeep fibular nerve
- BCommon fibular nerve
- CSural nerve
- DSuperficial fibular nerveCorrect answer
- ETibial nerve
- FSaphenous nerve
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