Limb Nerves Flashcards
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What plexus supplies the pelvic limb?
A
Lumbosacral plexus
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What plexus supplies the forelimb?
A
Brachial plexus
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Q
Describe clinical signs of sub scapular nerve damage.
A
- Supraspinstus may atrophy
- Gait remains normal
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Describe clinical signs of musculocutaneous nerve damage.
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- Little affect on gait as compensatory adaption (from pronator teres) can occur with damage to elbow flexors
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Q
Describe the clinical signs of radial nerve damage.
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- Knuckling of paw as flexor muscles are unopposed
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Q
Describe the clinical signs of obturator nerve damage.
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- Loss of adduction function, resulting in splayed femoral limbs
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Describe the clinical signs of femoral nerve damage.
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- Quadriceps femoris paralysis
- Lack of stifle extension
- Affected limb is not able to bear weight
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Describe the clinical signs of damage to the sciatic nerve.
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- Stifle flexors paralyzed
- Results in unopposed extension of stifle
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Q
What is Sweeny?
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- Damage to the sub scapular nerve
- Allows animal to stand but shows outward slip of shoulder joint during propulsion
- Muscle wastage occurs and causes scapula to appear prominently
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Describe the clinical signs of damage to the auxiliary nerve.
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- No clinical signs due to compensatory action of other muscles
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What is the sourcing branch of the tibial nerve and describe the clinical signs of tibial nerve damage.
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- Sciatic nerve
- Unopposed extension and flexion of the limb
