Fig. 2.

Anatomical dissection of the cutaneous nerves of the foot and ankle. 1 Superficial peroneal nerve, 2 Fascial piercing of the superficial peroneal nerve, 3 Superficial peroneal nerve before piercing the crural fascia, 4 Anterior compartment of the leg, 5 Lateral compartment of the leg, 6 Medial dorsal cutaneous nerve (medial terminal branch of superficial peroneal nerve), 7 Intermediate dorsal cutaneous nerve (lateral terminal branch of superficial peroneal nerve), 8 Lateral dorsal cutaneous nerve (terminal branch of sural nerve), 9 Sural nerve (the saphenous vein was removed), 10 Medial calcaneal nerve (Branco or sural nerve), 11 Common nerves digital of medial dorsal cutaneous nerve (medial terminal branch of superficial peroneal nerve), 12 Cutaneous branch (medial terminal branch) of deep peroneal nerve, 13 Superior extensor retinaculum, 14 Inferior extensor retinaculum, 15 Tip of lateral malleolus, 16 Inferior peroneal retinaculum, 17 Achilles tendon and 18 Tuberosity of the V metatarsal bone