Nervous System
Lateral Dorsal Cutaneous Nerve of Foot
Nervus cutaneus lateralis dorsalis pedis
Read moreQuick Facts
This branch of the sural nerve supplies the lateral margin and dorsal skin of the foot.
Origin: S1 & S2
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The lateral dorsal cutaneous nerve is the terminal continuation of the sural nerve.
Course
The lateral dorsal cutaneous nerve runs distally, along the lateral side of the foot.
Branches
The lateral dorsal cutaneous nerve gives rise to one dorsal digital nerve. Additionally, it communicates with fibers of the intermediate dorsal cutaneous nerve.
Supplied Structures
The lateral dorsal cutaneous nerve provides sensory innervation to the skin of the lateral and dorsal aspect of the foot and the lateral side of the fifth toe.
