Cutaneous Nerves of the Lower Limb Flashcards
Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve has nerve roots that arise from which plexus?
L2-L3 of the Lumbar Plexus
What does the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve innervate?
skin on the anterior and lateral aspects of the thigh
What do the Clunial nerves innervate?
skin of the gluteal region
What are the 3 branches of the clunial nerves?
superior
middle
inferior
Posterior femoral cutaneous nerve has nerve roots that arise from which plexus?
S1-S3 of the sacral plexus
What does the posterior femoral cutaneous nerve innervate?
skin of the buttock, thigh, and calf
Where does the saphenous nerve arise from?
from the femoral nerve in the femoral triangle
What does the saphenous nerve innervate?
skin on the medial side of the leg and foot
When is the saphenous nerve in danger?
during surgery to repair varicose veins
The lateral sural cutaneous nerve arises from where?
common peroneal nerve in the popliteal fossa
What does the lateral sural cutaneous nerve innervate?
skin on the posterolateral side of the leg
Medial sural cutaneous nerve arises from where?
tibial nerve in the popliteal fossa
The medial sural cutaneous nerve can join the lateral sural nerve or its communicating branch to form what?
the Sural nerve
What does the medial sural cutaneous nerve innervate?
back of the leg
lateral side of the ankle, heel, and foot
How is the Sural nerve formed?
union of the medial sural and lateral sural nerves
