Nerve Innervation Lower extremity Flashcards
Femoral Nerve Innervations
L2-L4
Iliacus M Pectineus M Sartorus M Rectus Femoris M Vastus Laterlais M Vastus Rectus M Vastus Intermedius M Articularis Genu M
Lateral femoral Cutaneous Nerve Innervations
Branch off of Femoral Nerve
Skin of the lateral thigh
Posterior Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Innervations
Branch off Femoral Nerve
Skin on posterior thigh
Anterior Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Innervations
Split of Femoral Nerve
Skin on anterior thigh
Sephenous Nerve Innervations
Split of Femoral Nerve
Skin on anteromedial thigh, knee and medial foot
Obturator Nerve Innervations
L2-L4
Obturator Externus Muscle
Anterior division of obturator Nerve Innervations
Split of obturator Nerve
Gracilis M
Adductor brevis M
Adductor Longus M
Skin on Medial Thigh
Posterior Division of Obturator Nerve Innervations
Split of obturator Nerve
Adductor portion of Adductor magnus Muscle
Knee joint
Superior Gluteal Nerve Innervations
L4-S1
(found above piriformis m)
Gluteus Medius M
Gluteus Minimus M
Tensor fascia lata M
Inferior Gluteal Nerve Innervations
L5-S2
(found inferior to piriformis m)
Gluteus Maximus M
Anterior Rami Innervations
Psoas Major M
Psoas Minor M
Nerve to…
Obturator Internus M also does
Superior gemellus M
Quadratus Femoris M also does
Inferior Gemellus M
Superior Cluneal N
Medial Cluneal N
Inferior Cluneal N Innervations
branch of Sciatic Nerve
innervates skin of buttocks
Perineal Branch N Innervations
Branch of the Sciatic N
Skin of the scrotm and labia majora
Tibial Division Innervations
L4-S3
Branch of sciatic n
Short head of Biceps Femoris M