sural nerve biopsy

Indications

• the sural nerve is a convenient nerve to biopsy in the assessment of neuromuscular disorders
  • mononeuritis multiplex
    • foot drop
  • demyelinating syndromes

Clinical significance

• sural nerve is generally preferred specimen for nerve biopsy
  • purely sensory
  • easily obtained

More general terms

• nerve biopsy

Additional terms

• sural nerve (short or external saphenous nerve)