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A baby is brought to your clinic after an injury to the knee. You suspect a damage to one the the nerves in the lower leg. You know this nerve (nerve A) is a branch of Sciatic nerve.
You perform some sensory and motor tests on the baby to find out which nerve is damaged.
On examination the baby cannot plantar flex and Invert his foot. Also there is a sensory loss in the sole of his foot.
Which nerve is damaged?
Alternatives
| Option | Alternative | First answers  |
Confirmed answers  |
|---|---|---|---|
| A |
Peroneal Nerve (fibula nerve) |
44 (33.85%) |
0 |
| B |
Saphenous Nere |
8 (6.15%) |
0 |
| C |
Tibial Nerve |
72 (55.38%) |
0 |
| D |
Sural Nerve |
6 (4.62%) |
0 |
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