Lower Extremity Muscle Innervations Flashcards
Pectineus
Femoral Nerve (L2, L3, L4) with occasional help from the Obturator Nerve
Adductor Brevis
Obturator Nerve (L2, L3, L4)
Adductor Longus
Obturator Nerve (L2, L3, L4)
Adductor Magnus
Obturator Nerve, vertical hamstring portion innervated by tibial nerve (L2, L3, L4)
Gracilis
Obturator Nerve (L2, L3, L4)
Sartorius
Femoral Nerve (L2, L3, L4)
Tensor Fascia Lata
Superior Gluteal Nerve (L4, L5, S1)
Rectus Femoris
Muscular Branches of Femoral Nerve (L2, L3, L4)
Vastus Intermedius
Muscular Brances of Femoral Nerve (L2, L3, L4)
Vastus Medialis
Muscular Brances of Femoral Nerve (L2, L3, L4)
Vastus Lateralis
Muscular Brances of Femoral Nerve (L2, L3, L4)
Hamstrings (Biceps Femoris) Long Head
Tibial Nerve (L5, S1, S2)
Hamstrings (Bicepts Femoris) Short Head
Common Peroneal Nerve (L5, S1, S2)
Hamstrings (Semimembranosus)
Tibial Nerve (L5, S1, S2)
Hamstrings (Semitendonosus)
Tibial Nerve (L5, S1, S2)
Tibialis Anterior
Deep Peroneal Nerve (L4, L5, S1)