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Anatomy - Nerves Of Lower Limb Flashcards

1
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Dermatome

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Areas of skin innervated by a single spinal neve root

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Myotome

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Group of muscles, or parts there of, that is innervated by a single spinal nerve root

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Nerve root

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Connects PNS to CNS

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4
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How do rami link to spinal cord

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Via rootlets

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Ventral ramus

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Connects anteriorly

Usually forms peripheral nerves

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Dorsal ramus

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Connects posteriorly

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Lumborsacral plexus

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Nerves supplying lower limb

Combination of lumbar plexus and sacral plexus

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Lumbar plexus

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Ventral rami of L1-5

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Sacral plexus

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Lumbar sacral trunk (L4 & 5)

Ventral rami of S1-3

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Nerve roots of femoral nerve

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L2,3,4

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11
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Which compartment does the femoral nerve innovate

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Anterior compartment of the thigh

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Muscles innervated by the femoral nerve

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Quadriceps
Sartorius
Pectineus

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Skin innervated by the femoral nerve

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Anterior thigh

Medial aspect of leg and foot (branches into saphenous nerve)

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Nerve roots of obturator nerve

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L2,3

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15
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Which compartment does the obturator nerve innervate

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Medial compartment of the thigh

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Muscles innervated by the obturator nerve

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Adductors - except pectineus and posterior part of adductor magnus

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17
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Skin innervated by obturator nerve

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Medial thigh

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18
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Biggest nerve in the body

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Sciatic nerve

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19
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Nerve roots attached to sciatic nerve

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L4,5, S1,2,3

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Components of the sciatic nerve

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Tibial

Common peroneal

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21
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Nerve roots attached to tibial nerve

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L4,5, S1, 2,3

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22
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Muscles innervated by sciatic nerve

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Hamstrings

Posterior portion of adductor magnus

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23
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Skin innervated by sciatic nerve

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Everything below the knee except the skin on the medial leg

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Muscles innervated by the tibial nerve

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Muscles found in posterior thigh and posterior leg compartment

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Skin innervated by tibial nerve

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Posterior leg

Sole of foot (sural nerve)

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Nerve roots attached to common peroneal nerve

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L4,5, S1, 2

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27
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Divisions of common peroneal nerve

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Deep

Superficial

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28
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Which compartment is innervated by the superficial branch of the common peroneal nerve

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Lateral leg

Carries L5 nerve root

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29
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Which muscles are innervated by the superficial branch of the common peroneal nerve

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Peroneal muscles

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30
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Which skin is innervated by the superficial branch of the common peroneal nerve

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Skin on lateral leg

Dorsum of foot

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Which compartment (and muscles) is innervated by the deep branch of the common peroneal nerve

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Anterior leg

32
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Which skin is innervated by the deep branch of the common peroneal nerve

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1st web space

33
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Gluteal nerves

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Only involved in motor

Superior + inferior

34
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Innervation by superior gluteal nerve

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Abductors - gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, tensor fascia latae
Causes +ve trendelenburg sign if damaged

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Nerve roots attached to superior gluteal nerve

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L4,5, S1, 2

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Innervation by inferior gluteal nerve

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Gluteus maximus

Carries S1 nerve root and is used when extending the hip from a flexed position eg raising from a chair

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Nerve roots attached to inferior gluteal nerve

38
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Commonest nerve root injuries

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L4, 5 as they pass through areas allowing greatest level of flexion, pressure put on intervertebral disc ——-> prolapse

39
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Loss of function if sciatic nerve was compressed

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Innervation to posterior thigh and all muscles of the leg
Weakened hip extension
Absent knee flexion
Unable to move ankle and foot

40
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How do you test which nerve root is damaged

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Testing sensory innervation of skin

41
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Cervical vertebrae

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7 but 8 nerves

42
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Thoracic vertebrae

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Lumbar vertebrae

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Sacral vertebrae

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5 - all fused together

45
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Caudal (cocageal) vertebrae

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4-all fused together

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Nerve roots supplying hip extension

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Nerve roots supplying hip flexion

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Nerve roots supplying knee extension

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Nerve roots supplying knee flexion

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Nerve roots supplying ankle flexion

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Nerve roots supplying ankle extension

52
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Nerve roots supplying ankle inversion

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Nerve roots supplying ankle eversion

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Nerve roots supplying lateral rotation

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Nerve roots supplying medial rotation

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Nerve roots supplying adduction

57
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Nerve roots supplying abduction

58
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Nerve roots supplying toe extension/ flexion

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Plexus

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Network of nerves derived from nerve roots

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Why do we have plexuses

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Allows multiple nerve roots to enter a single peripheral nerve

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Anterior nerves

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Nerve to psoas
Femoral nerve
Obturator nerve

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Nerve to psoas

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Small branch passing directly from lumbar plexus to psoas major

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Posterior nerves

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Pass posteriorly through greater sciatic foramen

Superior gluteal nerve
Inferior gluteal nerve
Sciatic nerve

64
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Which nerve is responsible for the ankle jerk reflex

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Tibial nerve - carries nerve root S1

65
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Typical mechanism of injury for femoral nerve

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Hip and pelvic fractures

Stab/gunshot wounds

66
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Typical mechanism of injury for obturator nerve

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Anterior hip dislocation

Loss of adduction

67
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Typical mechanism of injury for tibial nerve

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Not commonly injured
Popliteal lacerations
Posterior knee dislocation

68
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Typical mechanism of injury for common peroneal nerve

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Neck of fibula injury
Tightly applied lower limb plaster cast

Injury causes foot drop

69
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Typical mechanism of injury for superior gluteal nerve

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Misplaced intramuscular injection
Hip surgery
Pelvic fracture
Posterior hip dislocation

70
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What does injury of superior gluteal muscle cause

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+ve Trendelendburg sign

71
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Typical mechanism of injury for inferior gluteal nerve

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Usually injured with sciatic nerve

72
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What does an injury of the inferior gluteal nerve result in

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Difficulty rising from seated position
Can’t jump
Can’t climb stairs

73
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Loss of function due to tibial nerve injury

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Plantarflexion

Foot inversion

74
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Typical presentation of upper trunk of the brachial plexus (C5, C6) injury

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The arm is adducted and internally rotated, elbow extended

Usually seen in babies through forceps delivery

75
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Meralgia paraesthetica

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Lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh is trapped beneath the inguinal ligament
Obesity is a risk factor
A numb, burning area on the anterolateral aspect of thigh and on examination there is increased sensitivity to touch

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