lumbosacral plexus Flashcards
what are the big five of the lumbosacral plexus?
superior gluteal nerve
sciatic nerve
inferior gluteal
obturator nerve
femoral nerve
what are the nerve levels for the femoral nerve?
L2, L3, L4
what are the nerve levels of the obturator nerve?
L2, L3, L4
what are the nerve levels of the sciatic nerve?
L4, L5, S1, S2, S3
What are the nerve levels of the superior gluteal nerve?
L4, L5, S1
what are the nerve levels of the inferior gluteal nerve?
L5, S1, S2
which nerves of the lumbar plexus are purely cutaneous?
iliohypogastric nerve
ilio-inguinal nerve
genitofemoral nerve
lateral and posterior cutaneous nerve of thigh
what are the motor nerves of the lumbar plexus?
femoral nerve
obturator nerve
superior and inferior gluteal nerves
sciatic nerve: common fibular (superificial and deep)
tibial nerve
what levels does spondylolisthesis and spinal stenosis happen?
L4 and L5
where do most disk problems happen?
L4 and L5
where does scoliosis happen?
L1 and L2 + thoracic spine