Iatrogenic risk and anatomical variability of the posterior tibial nerve bifurcation relative to the Dellon-McKinnon line: Assessing safety in medial ankle procedures. Journal Abstract - Guideline Central

Iatrogenic risk and anatomical variability of the posterior tibial nerve bifurcation relative to the Dellon-McKinnon line: Assessing safety in medial ankle procedures.

Published: 2026 Apr 17

Authors

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Abstract

Precise knowledge of the posterior tibial nerve (PTN) branching pattern is critical to avoid iatrogenic injury during medial foot and ankle procedures. This study aimed to perform a morphometric assessment of the PTN terminal branching in relation to the Dellon-McKinnon Line (DML) to identify safe surgical zones.

Keywords: Ankle, Bifurcation, Cadaver, Dellon–McKinnon Line, Posterior tibial nerve

Source

Foot and ankle surgery : official journal of the European Society of Foot and Ankle Surgeons

Publication Type

Journal Article

Language

English

PubMed ID

42002460

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