Full 2L QBank
Anatomy Leg b6ce4ff3

Nerve that winds around neck of fibula -

A
Tibial nerve
B
Deep peroneal nerve
C
Superficial peroneal nerve
D
Common peroneal nerve
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Common peroneal nerve o Common peroneal nerve winds around neck of fibula to enter peroneus longus muscle. Because of its subcutaneous position it can be easily palpated here and is very prone to injury. So fracture neck of fibula may cause foot drop.Site of injuryNerve injuredFracture surgical neck humerusAxillaryr nerveFracture shaft humerusRadial nerveSupracondylar fractureMedian nerve (anterior interosseous branch)Medial epi condyle fractureUlnar nervePosterior dislocation of HIPSciatic nerveFibular neck fractureCommon peroneal nerve

Related Anatomy MCQs

Practice 2,00,000+ NEET PG Questions Free

Timed mock tests, mistake queue analytics, audio lectures & zero attempt limits on i❤️Exams.

Start Free Mock Test Now