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ArticleBrazilian journal of anesthesiology (Elsevier)

Location of motor branches of tibialis posterior muscle and its relation in treatment of spastic equinovarus foot: a cadaveric study.

Zheng-Yu Gao, Lei Li, Jian-Fang Song, Wei Chen, Peng Ma, Ji-Xia Wu

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Zheng-Yu GaoDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Lei LiRizhao Central Hospital, Department of Orthopaedics, Rizhao, China.
Jian-Fang SongDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Wei ChenDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Peng MaDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Ji-Xia WuDepartment of Obstetrics, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China. Electronic address: wujx_med@126.com.
Qingdao University · CNPeople’s Hospital of Rizhao · CN

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Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectivesNerve block or neurolysis is an important approach in the treatment of spastic equinovarus foot. To illustrate the accurate location of the nerve branch to the tibialis posterior muscle (TP) in clinical practice, 21 adult cadavers were dissected and 14 complete both lower limb specimens were obtained. A total of 28 lower limbs were included.

methodsWe measured the length of the motor branch nerve (LM) of the tibialis posterior muscle, the length of the fibula (LF), the vertical distance (D1) from the midpoint of LM to the fibula tip as well as the horizontal distance (D2) from the midpoint of LM to the inner edge of the fibula.

resultsThe LM was higher (35.74 ± 7.28 mm) in male than in female (30.40 ± 6.88 mm) specimens but there was no significant correlation between LM and gender (p > 0.05). Additionally, among male specimens, the LM on the right side was longer than that on the left (p ≤ 0.05) while among female specimens, the D1 on the left side was longer than that on the right (p ≤ 0.05). The LF in male specimen was significantly longer than that in female (p ≤ 0.05). The midpoint of the nerve to the motor branch of the tibialis posterior muscle was about 50 mm distal to the fibular head and 10 mm at the inner edge of the fibula.

conclusionUsing this coordinate, the midpoint of the nerve branch to the TP could be accurately located.

Indexed as

ClubfootNerve BlockAdultCadaverFemaleHumansMaleMuscle, SkeletalMuscle SpasticityPosterior tibial tendon dysfunctionTARP syndromeTibial nerve

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