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Lower Extremity Muscle Innervations Flashcards

1
Q

Pectineus

A

Femoral Nerve (L2, L3, L4) with occasional help from the Obturator Nerve

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Adductor Brevis

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Obturator Nerve (L2, L3, L4)

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Adductor Longus

A

Obturator Nerve (L2, L3, L4)

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Adductor Magnus

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Obturator Nerve, vertical hamstring portion innervated by tibial nerve (L2, L3, L4)

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5
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Gracilis

A

Obturator Nerve (L2, L3, L4)

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Sartorius

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Femoral Nerve (L2, L3, L4)

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Tensor Fascia Lata

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Superior Gluteal Nerve (L4, L5, S1)

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Rectus Femoris

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Muscular Branches of Femoral Nerve (L2, L3, L4)

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Vastus Intermedius

A

Muscular Brances of Femoral Nerve (L2, L3, L4)

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Vastus Medialis

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Muscular Brances of Femoral Nerve (L2, L3, L4)

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Vastus Lateralis

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Muscular Brances of Femoral Nerve (L2, L3, L4)

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Hamstrings (Biceps Femoris) Long Head

A

Tibial Nerve (L5, S1, S2)

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13
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Hamstrings (Bicepts Femoris) Short Head

A

Common Peroneal Nerve (L5, S1, S2)

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14
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Hamstrings (Semimembranosus)

A

Tibial Nerve (L5, S1, S2)

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Hamstrings (Semitendonosus)

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Tibial Nerve (L5, S1, S2)

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Tibialis Anterior

A

Deep Peroneal Nerve (L4, L5, S1)

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Extensor Digitorum Longus

A

Deep Peroneal Nerve (L4, L5, S1)

18
Q

Extensor Hallucis Longus

A

Deep Peroneal Nerve (L4, L5, S1)

19
Q

Gastrocnemius

A

Tibial Nerve (S1, S2)

20
Q

Soleus

A

Tibial Nerve (S1, S2)

21
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Plantaris

A

Tibial Nerve (S1, S2)

22
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Tibialis Posterior

A

Tibial Nerve (L4, L5)

23
Q

Flexor Digitorum Longus

A

Tibial Nerve (S2, S3)

24
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Flexor Hallucis Longus

A

Tibial Nerve (S2, S3)

25
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Popliteus

A

Tibial Nerve (L4, L5, S1)

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Peroneus Tertius

A

Deep Peroneal Nerve (L5, S1)

27
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Peroneus Brevis

A

Superficial Peroneal Nerve (L5, S1, S2)

28
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Peroneus Longus

A

Superficial Peroneal Nerve (L5, S1, S2), additional help from common or deep peroneal nerve

29
Q

Extensor Digitorum Brevis

A

Deep Fibular Nerve (L5, S1)

30
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Extensor Hallucis Brevis

A

Deep Fibular Nerve (L5, S1)

31
Q

Abductor Hallucis

A

Medial Plantar Nerve (S2, S3)

32
Q

Flexor Digitorum Brevis

A

Medial Plantar Nerve (S2, S3)

33
Q

Abductor Digiti Minimi

A

Lateral Plantar Nerve (S2, S3)

34
Q

Quadratus Plantae

A

Lateral Plantar Nerve (S2, S3)

35
Q

Lumbricals

A

Medial: Medial Plantar Nerve (S2, S3)
Lateral: Lateral Plantar Nerve (S2, S3)

36
Q

Flexor Hallucis Brevis

A

Medial Plantar Nerve (S2, S3)

37
Q

Adductor Hallucis

A

Deep branch of Lateral Plantar Nerve (S2, S3)

38
Q

Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis

A

Superficial branch of Lateral Plantar Nerve (S2, S3)

39
Q

Plantar Interossei

A

Lateral Plantar Nerve (S2, S3)

40
Q

Dorsal Interossei

A

Lateral Plantar Nerve (S2, S3)

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