SAPHENOUS NERVE Q. 1 Saphenous nerve is a branch of: A Tibial nerve B Sciatic nerve C Common peroneal nerve D Femoral nerve Q. 1 Saphenous nerve is a branch of: A Tibial nerve B Sciatic nerve C Common peroneal nerve D Femoral nerve Ans. D Explanation: Branches of femoral nerve Anterior division: […]
SAPHENOUS NERVE SAPHENOUS NERVE The saphenous nerve (long or internal saphenous nerve) is the largest cutaneous branch of the femoral nerve. It is a strictly sensory nerve, and has no motor function. STRUCTURE: It approaches the femoral artery where this vessel passes beneath the sartorius. Lies in front of the artery, behind the aponeurotic covering of the adductor canal, as far as the opening in the
