10-05-2007, 08:46 AM
A patient presents to the doctor complaining that there is "something wrong with her foot" that causes her to trip and fall. Physical exam reveals an inability to dorsiflex (extend) the foot ("foot-drop") and a loss of sensation between the first and second toes. There is no other motor or sensory loss. Which nerve is most likely injured?
A. Deep peroneal
B. Femoral
C. Superficial peroneal
D. Sural
E. Tibial
A. Deep peroneal
B. Femoral
C. Superficial peroneal
D. Sural
E. Tibial