Gross Anatomy USMLE Step 1 Practice Question
A 52-year-old man undergoes coronary artery bypass grafting with a sensory nerve harvested from his leg for graft material. Postoperatively, vital signs are stable (BP 128/82, HR 78, RR 16, Temp 37.2°C). He develops numbness along the posterolateral leg and lateral foot without motor weakness or foot drop. Sensation to light touch is decreased in the first web space. Which nerve was most likely harvested?
Answer choices
- ATibial nerve
- BCommon fibular nerve
- CSural nerveCorrect answer
- DSuperficial fibular nerve
- EDeep fibular nerve
- FSaphenous nerve
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