lower limb anatomy Flashcards
which nerve is responsible for knee extension and thigh flexion?
femoral
what is the sensory MOA of the femoral nerve?
anterior and medial aspect of the thigh and lower leg
in a patient with hip and pelvic fractures or have been stabbed/shot in the leg, what nerve has most likely been affected?
femoral
what is the nerve responsible for thigh adduction?
obturator nerve
where does the obturator nerve supply sensory innervation?
medial thigh
which nerve is most likely affected in patients with anterior hip dislocation?
obturator nerve
which nerve supplies sensory innervation to lateral and posterior surfaces of the thigh?
lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh
which nerve will be affected in a patient with compression of ASIS -> meralgia parasthesia (pain, tingling and numbness is distribution of lateral nerve)
lateral cutaneous
which nerve is responsible for foot plantarflexion and inversion?
tibial nerve
where does the tibial nerve supply sensory innervation?
sole of foot
which nerve will most likely be affected by popliteal lacerations, posterior knee dislocations?
tibial nerve
which nerve is responsible for foot dorsiflexion and eversion?
common peroneal
which nerve supplies extensor hallucis longus?
common peroneal
which nerve supplies dorsum of the foot and lower lateral part of the leg?
common peroneal
which types of injuries will cause damage to the common peroneal nerve?
neck of fibula
tightly applied lower leg casts
damage to common peroneal nerve causes what clinical sign?
foot drop
which nerve is responsible for hip abduction?
superior gluteal nerve
which injuries could cause damage to the superior gluteal nerve?
misplaced IM injection
hip surgery
pelvic fracture
post hip dislocation
injury in the superior gluteal nerve will result in which clinical sign?
positive Trendelenburg sign
which nerve is responsible for hip extension and lateral hip rotation?
inferior gluteal nerve
injuries to the inferior gluteal nerve are usually associated with what other nerve?
sciatic nerve
