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Fibular

Meaning: A nerve (also called peroneal) controlling foot dorsiflexion and eversion, running around the fibula head.

In practice: Fibular nerve compression at the fibula head after prolonged squatting causes foot drop.

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Which word means: Burning pain or numbness of the outer thigh from compression of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve.

Which word means: A nerve or branch supplying the back (dorsal) surface of a structure, such as the dorsal digital nerves.

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