NERVE LIBRARY · Lower limb
Lateral plantar nerve
Lateral plantar nerve
A distal branch lesion may cause focal plantar symptoms; compare with broader tibial involvement.
- Roots / nucleus
- Predominantly S1–S2
- Function
- Mixed
- 3D protocols
- 1 related protocols
01Course and sensory territory
Lateral sole and lateral one and a half toes.
02Motor supply
Most plantar interossei, abductor digiti minimi and other plantar muscles.
03Localization clues
A distal branch lesion may cause focal plantar symptoms; compare with broader tibial involvement.
04Combine the studies
Combine medial plantar and tibial testing; ultrasound may help assess structural disease.
Explore the related 3D protocols
These retain the existing source-supported landmarks and references. The 3D model is educational; clinical work requires palpation and measured distances.
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References and further reading
- Distal Lower Extremity Mononeuropathies ↗AAPM&R KnowledgeNow · Society educational review · Link accessed 2026-09-08
- Upper and Lower Extremity Nerve Conduction Studies (2023) ↗AANEM · Technical course · Link accessed 2026-09-08
Educational synthesis; independent neuromuscular specialist review is pending. Publication dates and compilation dates are distinct. This is an original teaching synthesis; consult the source for complete methods and criteria.