lower extremity peripheral nerves Flashcards
lateral femoral cutaneous nerve root
L2-L3
lateral femoral cutaneous sensory region
lateral thigh
lateral femoral cutaneous (M,O,I,A)
sensory only but responsible for meralgia parenthetica
Anterior femoral cutaneous nerve root
L2-L4
Anterior femoral cutaneous- sensory region
anterior thigh
Anterior femoral cutaneous (M,O,I,A)
sensory only
what 2 peripheral nerves are sensory only
Anterior and lateral femoral cutaneous
Ventral Rami peripheral nerve
L1, L2
Ventral Rami sensory region
N/A
Ventral Rami muscle
psoas major
origin- Ventral Rami
Lumbar T.P.
Ventral Rami insertion
lesser trochanter
Ventral Rami action
hip flexion
Femoral nerve root
L2-L4
Femoral sensory region
cutaneous nerves of thigh
femoral-muscles
iliacus, pectinous,sartorious, and quadriceps
femoral- iliacus origin
iliac crest, iliac fossa, ala of sacrum, and ant S-I ligaments
femoral- pectinous- origin
sup ramus of pubis
femoral -sartorius- origin
ASIS
femoral- quadriceps- origin RF
AIIS and ilium sup to acetabulum
femoral- quadriceps- origin VL
Greater trochanter and line aspera
femoral- quadriceps- origin VM
intertrochanteric line and linea aspera
femoral- quadriceps- origin VI
anterior and lateral surface of femur
femoral- quadriceps- insertion
base of patella and tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
femoral- sartorius- insertion
pes anserinus: superior part of medial surface of tibia
femoral- pectineus- insertion
pectineal line of femur
femoral- iliacus- insertion
tendon of psoas major
lesser trochanter
femoral- quadriceps- action
hip flexion (RF)/ knee extension (ALL)
femoral- sartorius- action
hip flexion. external rotation, and abduction, and knee flexion
femoral- iliacus- action
hip flexion and external rotation
femoral- pectineus- action
hip adduction