Nerve:  Deep Peroneal (fibular)
 
Compartment:  Anterior of the leg
 
Skeletal muscles:  Tibialis anterior, peroneus (fibularis) tertius, and extensors hallicus and digitorium longus and brevis
 
Cutaneous distribution:  The web of skin between toes #1 and #2
 
Neuromuscular deficit:  The foot is severely plantar flexed so that the patient walks with a high “steppage” gait and foot “drop” and foot “clop”. The toes of the impaired limb drag along the floor during the “swing” phase of gait. Weakness/paralysis is accompanied by cutaneous nerve deficit between the first and second toes.
 
 
Deep Peroneal
Created by the Neurobiology and Anatomy Department: F. Reilly, Ph.D., B. Palmer, P. Klinkhachorn, Ph.D., H. Ressetar, Ph.D.