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Superficial branch of lateral plantar nerve
The
superficial branch
of the
lateral plantar nerve
splits into a proper and a common plantar digital nerve:
the lateral proper
plantar digital nerve
supplies
the lateral side of
the 5th
digit
and a branch for innervation of the
Flexor digiti quinti brevis
the 4th
common plantar digital nerve
communicates with the third common plantar digital branch of the
medial plantar nerve
and divides into two proper
digital nerves
, which supply the adjoining
sides
of the
fourth
and fifth
toes
. The 4th common plantar
digital nerve
also has a branch that supplies the interosseus
muscles
of the 4th
intermetatarsal
space
.