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USMLE · Question #462
A 14-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department after being hit with a baseball bat on the lateral side of his leg immediately below the knee. He is unable to dorsiflex his foot. Which of…
The correct answer is A. Common fibular (peroneal). See the full explanation below for the reasoning.
Question
A 14-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department after being hit with a baseball bat on the lateral side of his leg immediately below the knee. He is unable to dorsiflex his foot. Which of the following nerves is most likely injured?
Options
- ACommon fibular (peroneal)
- BFemoral
- CObturator
- DSural
- ETibial
How the community answered
(56 responses)- A84% (47)
- B5% (3)
- D9% (5)
- E2% (1)
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