Hip And Thigh Innervations

Question 1

Gluteus Maximus

Answer 1

Inferior gluteal nerve (L5-S2)

Question 2

Gluteus medius

Answer 2

Superior gluteal nerve (L5-S1)

Question 3

Gluteus minimus

Answer 3

Superior gluteal nerve (L5-S1)

Question 4

Pectineus

Answer 4

Femoral nerve (L2-L3)

Question 5

Psoas major

Answer 5

Anterior rami of lumbar nerves (L1-L3)

Question 6

Iliacus

Answer 6

Femoral nerve (L2-L3)

Question 7

Sartorius

Answer 7

Femoral nerve (L2-L3)

Question 8

Rectus femoris

Answer 8

Femoral nerve (L2-L4)

Question 9

Vastus lateralis

Answer 9

Femoral nerve (L2-L4)

Question 10

Vastus intermedius

Answer 10

Femoral nerve (L2-L4)

Question 11

Vastus medialis

Answer 11

Femoral nerve (L2-L4)

Question 12

Adductor longus

Answer 12

Obturator nerve (L2-L4)

Question 13

Adductor brevis

Answer 13

Obturator nerve (L2-L4)

Question 14

Adductor magnus

Answer 14

Adductor part: obturator nerve

Hamstring part: tibial part of sciatic nerve

Question 15

Gracilis

Answer 15

Obturator nerve

Question 16

Obturator externus

Answer 16

Obturator nerve

Question 17

Tensor fascia latae

Answer 17

Superior gluteal nerve (L5-S1)

Question 18

Piriformis

Answer 18

Nerve to Piriformis (S1-S2)

Question 19

Obturator internus

Answer 19

Nerve to obturator internus (L5-S1)

Question 20

Superior gamellus

Answer 20

Nerve to obturator internus (L5-S1)

Question 21

Inferior gamellus

Answer 21

Nerve to quadratus femoris (L5-S1)

Question 22

Semitendinosus

Answer 22

Tibial division of sciatic nerve (L5-S2)

Question 23

Semimembranosus

Answer 23

Tibial division of sciatic nerve (L5-S2)

Question 24

Biceps femoris

Answer 24

Long head: tibial division of sciatic nerve

Short head: common division of sciatic nerve