Hindlimb Nerves

Question 1

Plexus

Answer 1

L4, L5, L6, L7, S1, S2

Question 2

Femoral nerve

Answer 2

L4, L5, L6
Motor: Illiopsoas m. and quadriceps femoris mm.
Sensory: None

Question 3

Saphenous nerve

Answer 3

L4, L5, L6
Motor: Sartorius (cranial and caudal) m.
Sensory: Skin on the medial side of the thigh, the stifle, leg, tarsus, and remainder of the paw.

Question 4

Obturator nerve

Answer 4

L4, L5, L6
Motor: External obturator m., adductor mm., pectineus m., gracilis m.
Sensory: None

Question 5

Sciatic nerve

Answer 5

L6, L7, S1, S2
Motor: Gemelli m, internal obturator m., quadratus femoris m,, biceps femoris m., semimembranosus m., semitendinosus m.
Sensory: Caudal thigh and hock

Question 6

Cranial gluteal nerve

Answer 6

Motor: Middle gluetal, deep gluteal, and tesnsor fascia latae mm.
Sensory: None

Question 7

Caudal gluteal nerve

Answer 7

Motor: Superficial gluteal m., biceps femoris m., semitendinosus m., semimembranosus m., superficial and deep digital flexor mm.

Question 8

Tibial nerve

Answer 8

Motor: Gastrocnemius m., Superficial and deep digital flexor mm., plantar muscles
Sensory: Plantar surface of paw from hock down

Question 9

Fibular nerve

Answer 9

Motor: Lateral digital extensor, cranial tibial m., long digital extensor, fibularis longus
Sensory: Lateral and cranial hindlimb from thigh down