What is the name of the nerve branch that supplies sensation to the skin between the hallux (first toe) and the second toe?

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Der betroffene Nerv ist der mediale Ast des Nervus cutaneus dorsalis medialis (auch bekannt als dorsomediale kutane Nerv des Hallux)

Der Nerv, der die Hautempfindung zwischen dem Großzeh (Hallux/D1) und dem zweiten Zeh (D2) versorgt, ist der mediale Ast des medialen dorsalen kutanen Nervs (dorsomedial cutaneous nerve of the hallux), ein Endast des Nervus fibularis superficialis (oberflächlicher Peronäusnerv). 1, 2, 3

Anatomische Details

Der dorsomediale kutane Nerv des Hallux ist ein terminaler Ast des Nervus fibularis superficialis und versorgt spezifisch:

  • Die dorsomediale Seite des ersten Metatarsophalangealgelenks
  • Die Haut zwischen dem ersten und zweiten Zeh
  • Den dorsomedialen Aspekt des Großzehs 1, 2, 4

Wichtige anatomische Landmarken

Der Nerv kreuzt die Sehne des Musculus extensor hallucis longus (EHL) etwa 2 cm proximal des Metatarsophalangealgelenks. An dieser Kreuzungsstelle verläuft der Nerv tief unter einer charakteristischen transversalen "Sentinel-Vene", die als anatomischer Marker dient 5, 1.

Bei Verwendung einer "Uhrzeiger-Referenz" (mit der EHL-Sehne bei 12 Uhr für einen rechten Fuß) liegt der dorsomediale kutane Nerv typischerweise zwischen 10 und 12 Uhr 1.

Klinische Relevanz

Gefahrenzone: Der Nerv liegt 12-19 mm medial von der EHL-Sehne auf Höhe des Metatarsophalangealgelenks. Diese Distanz variiert mit dem Schweregrad einer eventuellen Hallux-valgus-Deformität - bei normalen Füßen etwa 12 mm, bei schweren Deformitäten bis zu 19 mm 2, 1.

Häufige Verletzungsursachen

Iatrogene Schädigungen dieses Nervs können auftreten bei:

  • Hallux-valgus-Korrekturen
  • Bunionektomien
  • Cheilektomien
  • Operationen am ersten Metatarsophalangealgelenk 4, 1

Solche Verletzungen führen zu Sensibilitätsverlust, Neurombildung oder schmerzhafter Kausalgie im betroffenen Bereich 4, 3.

Unterscheidung von Polyneuropathie

Da Sie explizit erwähnen, dass es sich nicht um eine Polyneuropathie handelt und nur die Zehenflächen zwischen D1 und D2 betroffen sind, deutet dies auf eine isolierte Läsion dieses spezifischen Nervs hin - entweder durch:

  • Traumatische Verletzung
  • Kompression
  • Iatrogene Schädigung
  • Lokale pathologische Prozesse

Dies unterscheidet sich deutlich von der typischen "Strumpf-Handschuh-Verteilung" einer diabetischen oder anderen symmetrischen distalen Polyneuropathie 6.

References

Research

Anatomy of the Dorsomedial Cutaneous Nerve to Hallux and Surgical Implications According to the Severity of Hallux Valgus Deformity: A Cadaveric Study.

The Journal of foot and ankle surgery : official publication of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, 2021

Research

The surgical anatomy of the dorsomedial cutaneous nerve of the hallux.

The Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume, 2001

Research

The Use of Ultrasonography to Identify the Intersection of the Dorsomedial Cutaneous Nerve of the Hallux and the Extensor Hallucis Longus Tendon: A Cadaveric Study.

The Journal of foot and ankle surgery : official publication of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, 2018

Guideline

american association of clinical endocrinology clinical practice guideline: developing a diabetes mellitus comprehensive care plan-2022 update.

Endocrine practice : official journal of the American College of Endocrinology and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologist, 2022

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