Anatomy
tibial nerve
[ tib-ee-al nurv ]
Subclass of:
Sciatic nerve
Definitions related to tibial nerve:
  • (nerve, tibial) A branch of the sciatic nerve that divides into the medial and lateral plantar nerves, and which innervates the muscles of the crus and the skin of the tarsus.
    CDISC Terminology
    Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
  • One of two major branches of the sciatic nerve. It innervates the muscles of the posterior aspect of the lower limb, the muscles of the plantar aspect of the foot, as well as the skin on the posterior aspect of the leg and on the sole of the foot.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • The medial terminal branch of the sciatic nerve. The tibial nerve fibers originate in lumbar and sacral spinal segments (L4 to S2). They supply motor and sensory innervation to parts of the calf and foot.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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