Lumbar/Sacral Plexus Flashcards
1
Q
FOGS Come Frightfully Thick
A
F: Femoral nerve
O: Obturator nerve
G: Gluteal nerves (superior and inferior)
S: Sciatic nerve
-CF: Common fibular
-T: Tibial nerve
2
Q
Lumbar Plexus
A
Femoral nerve and Obturator nerve
3
Q
Sacral Plexus
A
Gluteal nerves (superior and inferior), Sciatic nerve, Common Fibular, and Tibial nerve
4
Q
Which compartment does the femoral nerve innervate?
A
Anterior thigh
5
Q
Which compartment does the obturator nerve innervate?
A
Medial thigh
6
Q
Which compartment does the inferior gluteal nerve innervate?
A
Larger gluteal muscles
7
Q
When does the sciatic nerve split apart?
A
mid-thigh
8
Q
Common fibular splits into…
A
Superficial fibular and deep fibular nerves
9
Q
Which compartment does the tibial nerve innervate?
A
Posterior thigh, leg
