Medial Crural Cutaneous Branches of Saphenous Nerve
Rami cutanei mediales cruris nervi sapheni
Read moreQuick Facts
Origin: Saphenous nerve.
Course: Extend over the medial aspect of the leg.
Branches: None.
Supply: Sensory innervation to the skin over the medial leg.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The saphenous nerve, the longest nerve in the body, gives rise to medial crural cutaneous branches as it descends along the medial side of the leg.
Course
The medial crural cutaneous branches of the saphenous nerve extend superficially over the medial aspect of the leg.
Branches
There are no named branches.
Supplied Structures
The medial crural cutaneous branches of the saphenous nerve provide sensory cutaneous innervation to the skin over the medial leg.
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Saphenous Nerve
The saphenous nerve is a branch of the femoral nerve, which descends into the medial aspect of the leg within the subcutaneous tissue, superficial to the deep fascia.
