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Saphenous Sensory Nerve – recording anterior to the Medial Malleolus (antidromic)Last updated on Wednesday, April 29 2009 by blondarb
Origin: L3-4 roots, lumbar plexus, femoral nerve
Recording Site: Lower calf at ankle (bar electrode)
Reference Site: Lower calf at ankle (bar electrode)
Ground: Lower leg
Stimulation Site: Calf
Procedure: The recording and reference electrodes (bar electrode) are placed between the medial malleolus and the tibialis anterior tendon. The stimulation site is at the medial calf between the tibia and medial gastrocnemius muscle. A distance of 12 cm is measured from G1 to the stimulation site.
Related images:
| Saphenous Sensory Nerve – recording anterior to the Medial Malleolus (antidromic) This cartoon shows the technique for studying the Saphenous Sensory Nerve – recording anterior to the Medial Malleolus (antidromic) |
| Saphenous Nerve – Sensory distribution An illustration from Gray's anatomy showing the typical sensory distribution of the Saphenous nerve |
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