Basic Sciences

486) The SURAL NERVE is located in which of the following areas?

A. Medial to the saphenous vein and medial and posterior to the lateral malleolus of the ankle
B. Medial to the saphenous vein and medial and posterior to the medial malleolus of the ankle
C. Lateral to the saphenous vein and medial and posterior to the lateral malleolus of the ankle
D. Lateral to the saphenous vein and medial and anterior to the lateral malleolus of the ankle
E. Lateral to the saphenous vein and medial and posterior to the medial malleolus of the ankle




REFERENCES & ANSWER


Parnes S. M.: Facial Reanimation, Chapter 169, Head and Neck Surgery-Otolaryngology, (Bailey, editor), Third Edition, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, pp. 2165-2166, 2001

Parnes S. M., Batniji R.: Facial Reanimation, Chapter 167, Head and Neck Surgery-Otolaryngology, (Bailey, editor), 4th Edition, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, pp.2467-2480 , 2006


486)        Lateral to the saphenous vein and medial and posterior to the lateral malleolus of the ankle