Lumbar Plexus Flashcards
Ilioinguinal
L1
Muscles of anterolateral abdominal wall, skin of superior and medial aspect of thigh, root of penis and scrotum in male and labia majora and mons pubis in female
Iliohypogastric
L1 Muscles of anterolateral abdominal wall, skin of inferior abdomen and buttock
Genitofemoral
L1-L2
Cremaster muscle, skin over middle anterior surpace of thigh, scrotum in male and labia majora in female
Lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh
L2 - L3
Skin over lateral anterior and posterior aspects of thigh
Femoral
L2-L4
Largest nerve arising from lumbar plexus, distributed to flexor muscles of hip joint and extensor muscles of knee joint, skin over anterior and medial aspect of thigh and medial side of leg and foot
Obturator
L2-L4
Adductor muscles of hip joint, skin over medial aspect of thigh
Muscles of anterolateral abdominal wall, skin of inferior abdomen and buttock
Iliohypogastric L1
Muscles of anterolateral abdominal wall, skin of superior and medial aspect of thigh, root of penis and scrotum in male and labia majora and mons pubis in female
Ilioinguinal L1
Cremaster muscle, skin over middle anterior surface of thigh, scrotum in male and labia majora in female
Genitofemoral L1-L2
Skin over lateral, anterior and posterior aspects of thigh
Lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh L2-L3
largest nerve arising from lumber plexus, distributed to flexor muscles of hip joint and extensor muscles of knee joint, skin over anterior and medial aspect of thigh and medial side of legs and foot
Femoral L2-L4
Adductor muscles of hip joint, skin over medial aspect of thigh
Obturator L2-L3