Myotomes

Question 1

What is the myotome for Hip flexion? What muscles are involved ( think about innervation also)

Answer 1

L2 and L3. Muscles: rectus femoris; iliopsoas; sartorius

Question 2

What is the myotome for hip extension?

Answer 2

L4-L5. Muscles: Biceps femoris; Semitendinosus; semimembranosus; gluteus maximus

Question 3

What is the myotome for hip adduction?

Answer 3

L1-L4. Muscles: Adductor muscles; gracilis; pectineus

Question 4

What is the myotome for hip abduction?

Answer 4

L5 and S1. Muscles: Gluteus medius and minimus

Question 5

What is the myotome for Knee extension?

Answer 5

L3 and L4. Muscles: iliopsoas; sartorius; quadriceps femoris;

Question 6

What is the myotome for knee flexion?

Answer 6

L5 and S1. Muscles: Hamstrings

Question 7

What is the myotome for ankle dorsifleixion? (extension)

Answer 7

L4 and L5. Muscles: Tibialis anterior; EHL; EDL

Question 8

What is the myotome for ankle plantarflexion?

Answer 8

S1 and S2. Muscles are gastrocnemius, FDL; FHL; soleus

Question 9

What is the myotome for talar inversion?

Answer 9

L4. Muscles: Tibialis anterior, tibialis posterior

Question 10

What si the myotome for talar eversion?

Answer 10

L5. Muscles:Peroneus longus; peroneus brevis

Question 11

What muscles externally rotate the hip?

Answer 11

Gemelli; Obturator externus and internus; Quadratus femoris; Sartorius

Question 12

What muscles internally rotate the hip?

Answer 12

Gracilis plus glut medius and minimus