The superficial peroneal nerve branches off from the sciatic nerve, or the common peroneal nerve, which ultimately winds around the head of the fibula, or shinbone, near the knee.

Peroneal nerve pain may occur from damage to the peroneal nerve in the leg. People can experience tingling, numbness, weakness, or a change in how they walk.

The common peroneal nerve (also called the common fibular nerve) is one of the two major nerves in your lower leg. This nerve and its branches provide sensation to the tops of your feet and the ...

Nerve biopsy findings in length-dependent diabetic polyneuropathy. 1 μm-thick sections of superficial peroneal nerve biopsy specimens of two insulin-dependent diabetic patients in their 30s with ...

Bell Law Firm secured $4M for a woman who suffered a severed superficial peroneal nerve following surgery performed by a Village Podiatry doctor.

The superficial peroneal nerve, located at the front of the shin, may also be biopsied. The discomfort associated with the biopsy procedure related to the injection of local anesthetic is felt as a ...

Peroneal electrical transcutaneous nerve modulation may prove to be a novel noninvasive treatment for overactive bladder.

Along the outside of the lower leg, a branch of the peroneal nerve becomes superficial; there may be a defect in the tissue at this site, creating a soft spot and possible irritation of the nerve.