Injury to the tibial nerve PGI MCQ

Injury to the tibial nerve results in:

A. Calcaneo-valgus deformity of the foot
B. Foot drop
C. Claw like deformity of the toes
D. Loss of sensation of the sole of the foot
E. Loss of sensation of the lateral aspect of the leg

The Answer is. A. Calcaneovalgus deformity of the foot, C. Claw like deformity of the toes, D. Loss of sensation of the sole of the foot

Injury to the tibial nerve results in calcaneovalgus deformity ofthe foot, claw like deformity of the toes and loss of sensation tothe sole of the foot. The common peroneal nerve providessensation to the anterolateral aspect of the lower leg, includingthe ankle and dorsum of the foot. Injury to the commonperoneal nerve results in foot drop.