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Lateral Plantar Nerve
By: Tim Barclay, PhD
Medically reviewed by: Stephanie Curreli, MD, PhD
Last Updated: Jun 19, 2015
The lateral plantar nerve supplies the skin of the fifth and lateral half of the fourth toes, as well as most of the deep muscles of the foot; its distribution can be compared to the ulnar nerve in the hand. It passes along the outside of the foot, dividing into a superficial and a deep branch.
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