LEG: Muscle Groups and Nerve Roots

Question 1

Iliopsoas

Answer 1

NERVE: Femoral

ROOT: L2, 3, 4

Question 2

Adductor Longus

Answer 2

NERVE: Obturator

ROOT: L2, 3, 4

Question 3

Gracilis

Answer 3

NERVE: Obturator

ROOT: L2, 3, 4

Question 4

Rectus Femoris

Answer 4

NERVE: Femoral

ROOT: L2, 3, 4

Question 5

Vastus Lateralis and Medialis

Answer 5

NERVE: Femoral

ROOT: L2, 3, 4

Question 6

Anterior Tibial

Answer 6

NERVE: Peroneal

ROOT: L4, 5

Question 7

Extensor Hallucis Longus

Answer 7

NERVE: Peroneal

ROOT: L4, 5

Question 8

Extensor Digitorum Longus

Answer 8

NERVE: Peroneal

ROOT: L4, 5

Question 9

Extensor Digitorum Brevis

Answer 9

NERVE: Peroneal

ROOT: L4, 5, S1

Question 10

Peroneaus Longus

Answer 10

NERVE: Peroneal

ROOT: L5, S1

Question 11

Internal Hamstrings

Answer 11

NERVE: Sciatic

ROOT: L4, 5, S1

Question 12

Ext. Hamstrings (Long head)

Answer 12

NERVE: Sciatic

ROOT: L5, S1

Question 13

Ext. Hamstrings (Short Head)

Answer 13

NERVE: Peroneal

ROOT: L5, S1, 2

Question 14

Gluteus Medius

Answer 14

NERVE: Superior Gluteal

ROOT: L4, 5, S1

Question 15

Gluteus Maximus

Answer 15

NERVE: Inferior Gluteal

ROOT: L5, S1, 2

Question 16

Posterior Tibial

Answer 16

NERVE: Tibial

ROOT: L5, S1

Question 17

Flexor Digitorum Longus

Answer 17

NERVE: Tibial

ROOT: L5, S1, 2

Question 18

Abductor Hallicus

Answer 18

NERVE: Tibial (Medial Plantar)

ROOT: L5, S1, 2

Question 19

Abductor Digiti Quinti Pedis

Answer 19

NERVE: Tibial (Lateral Plantar)

ROOT: S1, 2

Question 20

Gastrocnemius Lateral

Answer 20

NERVE: Tibial

ROOT: L5, S1, 2

Question 21

Gastrocnemius Medial

Answer 21

NERVE: Tibial

ROOT: S1, 2

Question 22

Soleus

Answer 22

NERVE: Tibial

ROOT: S2

Question 23

Tensor Faciae Latae

Answer 23

NERVE: Superior Gluteal

ROOT: L4, 5, S1

Question 24

Fourth Dorsal Interosseus Pedis

Answer 24

NERVE: Lateral Plantar

ROOT: S2, 3