Medial Calcaneal Branches of Tibial Nerve
Rami calcanei mediales nervus tibialis
Read moreQuick Facts
Origin: Tibial nerve (S1-S2).
Course: Extends to the posteromedial surface of the heel.
Branches: None.
Supply: Sensory innervation to the skin on the medial aspect of the heel.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The tibial nerve gives off medial calcaneal branches as it passes behind the medial malleolus, beneath the flexor retinaculum.
Course
The medial calcaneal branches of the tibial nerve pierce the flexor retinaculum and run to the plantar surface of the calcaneus.
Branches
There are no named branches.
Supplied Structures
The medial calcaneal branches provide sensory innervation to the skin of the medial side of the heel.
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Tibial Nerve
The tibial nerve is the medial terminal branch of the sciatic nerve originating at the lower third of the thigh or the cranial end of the popliteal fossa.
