Lower Limb Nerves- THE FEMORAL NERVE Flashcards

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Where does the FEMORAL NERVE Come from?

A

-Branch of the LUMBAR PLEXUS
-Derived from the Anterior Rami of Nerve Roots L2,L3 and L4

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What is the Position of the FEMORAL NERVE in relation to the Inguinal Ligament?

A

The Femoral Nerve passes BELOW the Inguinal Ligament

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Where does the FEMORAL NERVE lie within the FEMORAL TRIANGLE?

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The Femoral nerve lies LATERAL to the Femoral Artery and Femoral Vein

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In general what is the MOTOR FUNCTIONS of the FEMORAL NERVE?

A

Hip FLEXTION
Knee EXTENSION

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Which MUSCLES does the FEMORAL NERVE Innervate?

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MUSCLES OF THE ANTERIOR COMPARTMENT OF THIGH:

  1. Sartorius
  2. Pectineus
  3. Iliacus
  4. Quadriceps Femoris
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Does the FEMORAL NERVE innervate the PSOAS MAJOR MUSCLE?

A

NO

  • The nerve passes through the Psoas Muscle, but DOES NOT Innervate it
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In general what is the SENSORY FUNCTION of the Femoral Nerve?

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  • SENSATION TO:
  1. Anterior and Medial Aspect of the Thigh
  2. Medial Aspect of the Lower leg
  3. Medial Aspect of the ankle
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What are the SENSORY BRANCHES of the FEMORAL NERVE?

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  1. MEDIAL CUTANEOUS NERVE OF THE THIGH
  2. SAPHENOUS NERVE
  3. INTERMEDIATE CUTANEOUS NERVE OF THE THIGH
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Sensory Distribution of the FEMORAL NERVE

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