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1
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Which spinal nerves form the lumbar plexus?

A

L1-L4 (sometimes T12)

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The lumbar plexus is embedded in which muscle?

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Psoas major

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3
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What are the nerve fibers that connect the lumbar and sacral plexuses called?

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The lumbosacral trunk

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The lumbosacral trunk is formed from which spinal nerves?

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L4 and L5

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5
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Which spinal nerve is common to both the lumbar and sacral plexuses?

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L4

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6
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What is the segmental innervation of the iliohypogastric nerve?

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L1 (sometimes T12)

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Is the iliohypogastric nerve formed from the anterior or posterior division?

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Anterior

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Motor supply of the iliohypogastric nerve?

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Internal onlique and transverse abdominis

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9
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Cutaneous supply of the iliohypogastric nerve?

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Proximal lateral aspect of the buttocks.

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10
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Segmental innervation of the ilioinguinal nerve?

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L1

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Ilioinguinal nerve: anterior or posterior division?

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Anterior

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12
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What structures are supplied by the ilioinguinal nerve?

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Skin of the proximal medial aspect of the thigh.

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13
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Segmental innervation of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve?

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L2 and L3

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14
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Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve: anterior or posterior division?

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Posterior

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15
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Structures supplied by the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve?

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Lateral aspect of the thigh

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16
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What is the term for compression neuropathy of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve?

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Meralgia paresthesia

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17
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Causes of meralgia paresthesia?

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Obesity, tight pants, and excessive flexion of the hip joint.

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18
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Segmental innervation of the genitofemoral nerve?

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L1 and L2

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19
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Genitofemoral nerve: anterior or posterior division?

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Anterior

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Structures supplied by the genitofemoral nerve?

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Cremaster muscle, skin over genitalia, and a small area inferior to the inguinal ligament

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21
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Segmental innervation of the femoral nerve?

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L2-4

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22
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Femoral nerve: anterior or posterior division?

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Posterior

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23
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Structures supplied by the femoral nerve?

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Motor: iliacus, psoas major, sartorial, quadriceps, pectinius
Cutaneous: medial and intermediate aspect of the anterior thigh and the medial aspect of the leg and foot
Articular: hip and knee

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What is the name of the cutaneous branch of the femoral nerve and what areas does it supply?

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The saphenous nerve, the medial aspect of the leg and foot.

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25
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How should you test for femoral nerve damage?

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Test flexion at the hip and extension at the leg

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26
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Where might the saphenous nerve be compressed?

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Within the adductor canal or as it exits.

27
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What are symptoms of entrapment neuropathy of the saphenous nerve?

A

Knee pain and paresthesia

28
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Segmental innervation of the obturator nerve?

29
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Obturator nerve: anterior or posterior division?

30
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Structures supplied by the obturator nerve?

A

Motor: pectineus, adductor magnus, longus and brevis, gracilis, and obturator exturnus
Cutaneous: med aspect of the thigh
Articular: hip and knee

31
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Segmental innervation of the accessory obturator nerve?

32
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Structures supplied by the accessory obturator nerve?

A

Pectinius and hip joint

33
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What percentage of the population has an accessory obturator nerve?

34
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How might damage to the obturator nerve occur?

A

Chilbirth or anterior dislocation of the hip joint

35
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How might damage to the obturator nerve be tested?

A

Adduction of the femur against resistance

36
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Which spinal nerves form the sacral plexus?

A

L4-S4 (L4 and L5 through the lumbosacral trunk)

37
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Segmental innervation of the posterior femoral cutaneous nerve?

38
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Posterior femoral cutaneous nerve: anterior or posterior division?

39
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Structures supplied by the posterior femoral cutaneous nerve?

A

Distal part of the buttocks, posterior thigh, and popliteal fossa

40
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Segmental innervation of the superior gluteal nerve?

41
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Superior gluteal nerve: anterior or posterior division?

42
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Structures supplied by the superior gluteal nerve?

A

Gluteus medius and minimus, and tensor fascia lata

43
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Segmental innervation of the inferior gluteal nerve?

44
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Inferior gluteal nerve: anterior or posterior division?

45
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Structures supplied by the inferior gluteal nerve?

A

Gluteus maximus

46
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Segmental innervation of the pudendal nerve?

47
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Pudendal nerve: anterior or posterior division?

48
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Segmental innervation of the sciatic nerve?

49
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Structures supplied by the sciatic nerve?

A

Adductor magnus, semitendinosus, semimembranosus, biceps femoris

50
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What are the names of the two branches of the sciatic nerve?

A

The tibial nerve and the common fibular nerve

51
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Tibial nerve: anterior or posterior division?

52
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Structures supplied by the tibial nerve?

A

Muscles and most of the skin of the posterior leg and plantar surface of the foot.

53
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Common fibular nerve: anterior or posterior division?

54
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Structures supplied by the common fibular nerve?

A

Muscles and skin of the anterior leg, lateral leg, and dorsum of the foot

55
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What are the names of the two branches of the common fibular nerve?

A

Deep fibular nerve, and superficial fibular nerve

56
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What are possible causes of sciatica?

A

Compression, inflammation, or subluxation of L4-S3, compression in the gluteal area, or intrapelvic tumor.

57
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Dermatome of L1

A

Proximal anterior thigh

58
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Dermatome of L2

A

Middle anterior thigh

59
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Dermatome of L3

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Distal anterior thigh, posterior medial leg

60
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Dermatome of L4

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Distal lateral thigh, medial leg and foot, digit one

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Dermatome of L5

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Lateral leg; digits two, three, and four

62
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Dermatome of S1

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Posterior lateral thigh and leg, lateral foot, digit 5

63
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Dermatome of S2

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Medial posterior thigh and leg

64
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Dermatome of S3

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