Most commonly damaged nerve in the lower limb:-: (A) Femoral, (B) Sciatic, (C) Common peroneal, (D) Tibial
Answer is C. Common peroneal nerve is more superficial and lateral to neck of fibula in lower limb, hence more susceptible to injury. Injury manifestation: Compromise of superficial peroneal nerve and Deep peroneal nerve. Sensory symptoms: loss of sensation on territory of common peroneal nerve and superficial peroneal nerve which supplies most of lateral aspect of leg and dorsum of foot, Motor symptoms: foot drop and loss of foot eversion.