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Inferior calcaneal nerve
The inferior calcaneal nerve (or Baxter nerve) is a mixed nerve in the foot.
Gross anatomy
Origin
Originates from the lateral plantar nerve at the level of the medial malleolus.
Course
Courses between the abductor hallucis muscle and the quadratus plantae and along the medial border of the...
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Baxter neuropathy
Baxter neuropathy is a nerve entrapment syndrome resulting from the compression of the inferior calcaneal nerve (Baxter nerve).
Clinical presentation
heel pain with maximal tenderness over the course of the inferior calcaneal nerve (on the plantar medial aspect of the foot and anterior to the ...
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Sciatic nerve motor distribution
The motor distribution of the sciatic nerve is as follows
Thigh
tibial division (posterior compartment of the thigh)
long head of biceps femoris
semimembranosus
semitendinosus
hamstring part of adductor magnus
peroneal division (superficial and lateral to tibial division)
short head of b...
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Nerve compression syndrome
Nerve compression syndromes or nerve entrapment neuropathies are a group of several nerve disorders associated with sensory and/or motor loss resulting from nerve compression.
Epidemiology
Nerve compression syndromes are common 1-5 and can account for 10-20% of cases in specialist clinics of n...
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Medial plantar nerve entrapment
Medial plantar nerve entrapment or compression syndrome, also known as jogger’s foot is a nerve compression syndrome of the medial plantar nerve either in the distal tarsal tunnel or beneath the plantar arch at the knot of Henry.
Epidemiology
Medial plantar nerve entrapment is a rather rare ty...
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Abductor hallucis muscle
The abductor hallucis muscle forms the medial margin of the foot and contributes to a soft tissue bulge on the medial side of the sole.
Summary
origin: medial process of calcaneal tuberosity
insertion: medial side of base of proximal phalanx of great toe
action: abducts and flexes great toe ...
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Foot pain
Foot pain is a very common symptom. The differential diagnosis depends mainly on age, weight, level of physical activity, and the exact location of the pain.
As neoplastic lesions are ubiquitary, they will not be added to the sections below.
Hindfoot pain
inferior heel pain
trauma...
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Abductor digiti minimi muscle (foot)
The abductor digiti minimi muscle is on the lateral side of the foot and contributes to the large lateral plantar eminence on the sole.
Summary
origin: lateral and medial processes of calcaneal tuberosity, and band of connective tissue connecting calcaneus with base of the fifth metatarsal
in...
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MRI of the ankle (an approach)
MRI of the ankle is one of the more frequent examinations faced in daily radiological practice. This approach is an example of how to create a radiological report of an MRI of the ankle with coverage of the most common anatomical sites of possible pathology, within the ankle without claim for co...
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Aggressive vertebral hemangioma
Aggressive vertebral hemangiomata are a rare form of vertebral hemangiomata where significant vertebral expansion, extra-osseous component with epidural extension, disturbance of blood flow, and occasionally compression fractures can be present causing spinal cord and/or nerve root compression 1...
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