MSK - Nerve Supplies

Question 1

What is the nerve supply to the anterior thigh?

Answer 1

Femoral (L2-L4)

Question 2

What is the nerve supply to the medial thigh?

Answer 2

Obturator (L2-L4)

Question 3

What is the nerve supply to the posterior thigh?

Answer 3

Sciatic (L4-S3)

Question 4

What is the nerve supply to the anterior leg?

Answer 4

Deep fibular/peroneal

Question 5

What is the nerve supply to the lateral leg?

Answer 5

Superficial fibular/peroneal

Question 6

What is the nerve supply to the posterior leg?

Answer 6

Tibial (S1-2)

Question 7

What is the nerve supply to the gluteal region?

Answer 7

Gluteus medius, minimus and tensor fascia lata: superior gluteal nerve

Gluteus maximus: inferior gluteal nerve

Question 8

What is the nerve supply to serratus anterior?

Answer 8

Long thoracic nerve (C5,6,7)

Question 9

What is the nerve supply to trapezius?

Answer 9

Spinal accessory nerve

Question 10

What is the nerve supply to the anterior arm?

Answer 10

Musculocutaneous (C5,6,7)

Question 11

What is the nerve supply to teres minor and the deltoid?

Answer 11

Axillary (C5,6)

Question 12

What is the nerve supply to the posterior arm and forearm?

Answer 12

Radial (C5,6,7,8,T1)

Question 13

What is the nerve supply to the majority of the anterior forearm?

Answer 13

Median (C5,6,7,8,T1)

Except FDP and FCU (Ulnar)

Question 14

What does the median nerve supply?

Answer 14

Thenar muscle
2 lateral lumbricals
Majority of anterior forearm

Question 15

What does the ulnar nerve supply?

Answer 15

Hand muscles (except thenar and lateral lumbricals)
FDP
FCU