Nerve Roots to Memorize

Question 1

What are the contributing nerve roots for the:

Superior Cluneal Nerves?

Answer 1

L1 - L3

Question 2

What are the contributing nerve roots for the:

Middle Cluneal Nerves

Answer 2

S1 - S3

Question 3

What are the contributing nerve roots for the:

Inferior Cluneal Nerves

Answer 3

S1-S3

Ventral Rami

(Very important distinction)

Question 4

What are the contributing nerve roots for the:

Inferior Gluteal Nerve

Answer 4

L5 - S2

(Both Gluteal Nerves get three roots, and both cross from Lumbar to Sacrum)

Question 5

What are the contributing nerve roots for the:

Superior Gluteal Nerve

Answer 5

L4 - S1

(Both Gluteal Nerves get three roots, and both cross from Lumbar to Sacrum)

Question 6

What are the contributing nerve roots for the:

Sciatic Nerve

Answer 6

L4-S3

Question 7

What are the contributing nerve roots for the:

Common Fibular Portion of the Sciatic Nerve

Answer 7

L4-S2

Question 8

What are the contributing nerve roots for the:

Tibial Portion of the Sciatic Nerve

Answer 8

L4-S3

Question 9

What are the contributing nerve roots for the:

Obturator Nerve

Answer 9

L2-L4

Question 10

What are the contributing nerve roots for the:

Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerves?

Answer 10

L2 - L3

Question 11

What are the contributing nerve roots for the:

Femoral Nerve

Answer 11

L2-L4

Question 12

What are the contributing nerve roots for the:

Posterior Femoral Cutaneous Nerves?

Answer 12

S1 - S3