Superficial peroneal nerve

The superficial peroneal (fibular) nerve is one of two terminal branches of the common peroneal nerve.

Summary

• origin: arises as a terminal branch of the common peroneal nerve in the lateral compartment of the leg
• course: passes between peroneus longus muscle and the fibula proximally and peroneus brevis muscle distally
• motor supply: peroneus longus and peroneus brevis muscles
• sensory supply: distal anterior leg and dorsal foot