Muscles Root And Nerve LEs Flashcards
Iliacus
L2*, 3*, 4
Femoral
Rectus femoris
L2*, 3*, 4*
Femoral
Vastus lateralis and medialis
L2, 3*, 4*
Femoral
Tibialis anterior
L4*, 5*
Deep peroneal
Adductors
L2, 3*, 4*
Obturator
Extensor digitorum longus
L4, 5*
Deep peroneal
(Insert needle 3-4 fingerbreadths lateral to the tibial crest, between the TA and PL muscles)
Contract by extending toes
Extensor hallucis longus
L4, 5*, S1
Deep peroneal
Extensor digitorum brevis
L4, 5*, S1
Deep peroneal
Medial hamstrings
L4, 5*, S1
Sciatic
(lateral hamstrings are L5*, S1*)
Gluteus medius
L4, 5*, S1
Superior gluteal
Short head of the biceps femoris
L5*, S1*
Sciatic
Only muscle innervated by the peroneal division of the sciatic nerve
(Insert the needle 3-4 fingerbreadths proximal to the lateral knee, medial to the LHBF tendon)
Tensor facia latae
L4, 5*, S1
Superior gluteal
Tibialis posterior
L5*, S1
Tibial
Flexor digitorum longus
L5*, S1
Tibial
(Insert needle posterior to tibia, slightly distal to the mid-point (⅓ up from ankle) between the ankle and knee, deep to the soleus)
Peroneus longus (peronei)
L5*, S1
Superficial peroneal
Semitendinosus
L4, L5*, S1
Sciatic (tibial division)
(Insert needle in posterior thigh at midpoint between the medial knee and ischial tuberosity)
Semimembranosus
L4, L5*, S1
Sciatic (tibial division)
(Insert needle 3-4 fingerbreadths proximal to the medial knee, lateral to the semitendinosus tendon)
Lateral gastrocnemius
L5*, S1*, 2
Tibial
(Medial gastroc is S1*, S2)
Gluteus Maximus
L5, S1*, 2
Inferior gluteal
Abductor hallucis
L5, S1*, 2
Tibial - Medial plantar
Abductor digiti quinti pedis
S1*, 2
Tibial - lateral plantar
Medial gastrocnemius
S1*, 2
Tibial
Soleus
S1*, 2
Tibial
Long Head of the Biceps Femoris
L5-S1
Sciatic (tibial division)
(Insert needle at the midpoint between the lateral knee and ischial tuberosity)
