A morphological study to note the variable patterns of cutaneous innervation on the dorsum of foot in south Indian human foetuses and its clinical implications

Background: Cutaneous nerves on the dorsum of foot are at risk for iatrogenic damage while performing arthroscopy, local anaesthetic block, surgical approach to the fibula, open reduction and internal fixation of lateral malleolar fractures, application of external fixators, elevation of a fasciocut...

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Main Authors: Chandni Gupta, Lakshmi N Kiruba, Antony Sylvan Dsouza, P Radhakrishnan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Advanced Biomedical Research
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Online Access:http://www.advbiores.net/article.asp?issn=2277-9175;year=2013;volume=2;issue=1;spage=15;epage=15;aulast=Gupta