Innervation of the Hindlimb

Question 1

Nerves of the hindlimb come from?

Answer 1

lumbosacral plexus

Question 2

Which nerve supplies sensory info to medial aspect of thigh, stifle and leg?

Answer 2

saphenous nerve

Question 3

Which nerve has no cutaneous branches, medial group muscles of the thigh, adductors?

Answer 3

obturator nerve

Question 4

which nerve injury is common in cows in parturition or excess abduction, the injured limb slides laterally on a smooth surface?

Answer 4

obturator nerve

Question 5

This nerve affects the gastrocnemius, SDF, DDF, making the animal unable to bear weight with inability to extend the hock, even loss of sensation on caudal aspect of pes?

Answer 5

tibial nerve injury

Question 6

what does the ischiatic nerve cutaneous innervate?

Answer 6

caudolateral thigh and crus

Question 7

Which nerve flexes the hock if ok?

Answer 7

peroneal nerve reflex test

Question 8

Which nerve provides innervation to the muscles of the lower leg and foot.?

Answer 8

Tibial nerve

Specifically: triceps surae (the two headed gastocnemius and soleus), plantaris, Popliteus, tibialis posterior, flexor digitorum longus and flexor hallucis longus. It also has articular and cutaneous branches.