Lower Flashcards
What muscles are affected in Femoral Nerve Damage?
(The IQs) Iliopsoas Quadriceps (RVVV) Sartorius Pectineus (even tho from obturator region)
What can cause Femoral Nerve Damage?
Stab / gun shot
What muscles are affected in Obturator Nerve Damage?
Gracilis Adductor Longus Adductor Brevis Adductor Magnus (only adductor part) Obturator Externus
What causes Obturator Nerve Damage?
Anterior Hip Dislocation
Obturator Hernia
What is the motor loss of Femoral Nerve Damage?
Cant:
Extend knee
What is the motor loss of Obturator Nerve Damage?
Cant:
Adduct thigh
What muscles are affected in Sup Gluteal Nerve Damage?
Gluteus Medius
Gluteus Minimus
Tensor Fascia Lata
What is the motor loss of Sup Gluteal Nerve Damage?
Cant:
Abduct hip
- unilateral: trendelenburgs gait
- bilateral: waddling gait
Which side drops in a Trendelenburgs gait patient?
The unaffected side
What muscles are affected in Inf Gluteal Nerve Damage?
Gluteus Maximus
What is the motor loss in Inf Gluteal Nerve Damage?
Cant:
Lateral rot
Raise body from sitting/stooped position
What causes Sciatic Nerve Damage?
Disc Prolapse
Posterior Hip Dislocation
Piriformis Syndrome
Injection
What is Piriformis Syndrome?
Spasm of piriformis muscle causing buttock pain
Piriformis muscle irritates sciatic nerve
(Piriformis muscle does lateral rot)
What muscles are affected in Sciatic Nerve Damage?
Hamstrings
Hamstring part of Adductor Magnus
What is the motor loss in Sciatic Nerve Damage?
Cant:
Flex the knee
Move foot at all —> FOOT DROP (cah weight of foot)