Intro to Lower Limb Flashcards
Dr. Mulheron
What kind of Rami make up the Lumbosacral Plexus?
Ventral Rami
The Lumbosacral Plexus goes from Ventral Rami ____ to _____
L2 to S3
The terminal nerve responsible for the Medial Portion of the leg is the _____ nerve, deriving from (L2-L4)
Obturator

The _____ nerve is responsible for Hip ADDuction
Obturator

The ____ nerve is responsible for Hip Flexion and Knee Extension
Femoral
“Ninja Femoral Kick”

The Anterior leg is innervated by the ____ nerve
Femoral

The ____ nerve is responsible for
- Hip Exentsion
- Knee Flexion
- Foot Digit Flexion
- Ankle PLANTAR flexion
Tibial (L5-S3)

The Sciatic nerve is composed of which two nerves?
Tibial and Common Fibular
The ____ nerve is responsbile for:
- Ankle Dorsiflexion
- Foot Digit Extension
Fibular

Common Fibular Rami Levels?
L5-S2, doesn’t make it to the end like Tibial does!

The L2-3 Rami levels are responsible for flexing the _____
Hip

The L5, S1 Rami levels are responsible for Extending the _____
Hip

The L3-4 Rami levels are responsible for extending the _____
Knee

The L5, S1 Rami levels are responsible for flexing the _____
Knee

The L4-L5 Rami levels are responsible for _____ of the ankle
Dorsi-flexion

The S1-S2 Rami levels are responsible for ____ ___-ing the ankle
Plantar Flexing
