Nerve Roots Flashcards
1
Q
hip flexion
A
iliopsoas and others- femoral
L2 and L3 (lift up your knee)
2
Q
hip extension
A
hamstrings and glut maximus- sciatic and inferior gluteal
L5, S1
3
Q
knee flexion
A
hamstrings- sciatic
L5, S1
4
Q
knee extension
A
quads- femoral
L3, L4 (kick it out the door)
5
Q
ankle dorsiflexion
A
tibialis anterior and others- deep fibular nerve
L4 and L5 (dorsiflex to the sky)
6
Q
ankle plantar flexion
A
posterior muscles - tibial nerve
S1 and S2 (im pointing my foot at you)
7
Q
inversion of foot
A
posterior muscles- tibial nerve
L4 and L5 (give yourself a foot high five)
8
Q
eversion of foot
A
fibularis longus and brevis- superficial fibular nerve
L5 and S1
