It blocks pain in the part of the body supplied by the nerve.
The muscles in each compartment will often all be supplied by the same nerve.
All the muscles within a compartment will generally be supplied by the same nerve.
This nerve supplies the muscle that pulls the eye outward.
Sensation to the cutaneous region supplied by the nerve is affected.
When this occurs, you may experience a sharp sensation like an electrical shock in the part of the body supplied by the nerve.
Similar observations can be made, to extend the theory; often a nerve will supply both the muscles and skin relating to a particular joint.
The posterior compartment of the leg is supplied by the tibial nerve.
It is supplied by the musculocutaneous nerve and brachial artery.
Damage to the nerves supplying blood vessels causes problems with blood pressure and body temperature.