Anatomy Rapid Review

Question 1

nerve roots to superior gluteal

Answer 1

L4-S1

Question 2

nerve roots to inferior gluteal

Answer 2

L5-S2

Question 3

nerve roots to femoral nerve

Answer 3

L2-L4

Question 4

nerve roots to obturator nerve

Answer 4

L2-L4

Question 5

nerve roots to common peroneal

Answer 5

L4-S2

Question 6

nerve roots to tibial

Answer 6

L4-S3

Question 7

what are the sensory and motor deficits caused by knee trauma

Answer 7

knee fracture=> tibial nerve damage:

sensory: sole of foot
motor: plantar flexion, foot inversion, toe flexion

Question 8

what are the sensory and motor deficits caused by posterior hip dislocation AND polio

Answer 8

superior gluteal nerve damage:

motor: hip abduction (positive Trendelenberg’s)

Question 9

what are the sensory and motor deficits caused by anterior hip dislocation and/or pelvic surgery

Answer 9

obturator nerve damage:

sensory: medial thigh
motor: thigh adduction

Question 10

what are the sensory and motor deficits caused by pelvic fracture or mass involving iliopsoas/iliacus

Answer 10

femoral nerve damage:

• sensory: anterior thigh, knee, medial leg
• motor: thigh flexion, leg extension

Question 11

what are the sensory and motor deficits caused by fracture or compression of fibular head

Answer 11

common peroneal damage:

• sensory: dorsum of foot, anteriolateral leg
• motor: dorsiflexion, foot eversion, toe extension