Nerves

Question 0

Lies directly on top of psoas? Can be injured during psoas hitch?

Answer 0

Genitofemoral nerve

Question 1

Nerve responsible for sensation to the clitoris

Answer 1

Dorsal genital/cliteral derives from the PUDENDAL

Question 2

Hidden by body of psoas proximally.

May be injured by retractors?

Answer 2

Femoral nerve

Question 3

Causes loss of knee extension and anterior/medial thigh sensation. Feeling of knee giving away

Answer 3

Femoral nerve

Question 4

Passes posterior to the sacrospinous ligament. Can be injured during SSLF or exaggerated lithotomy stretch?

Answer 4

Sciatic nerve

Question 5

Provides sensation to the perineum and posterior labia?

Answer 5

Posterior femoral cutaneous nerve

Question 6

Provides sensory and motor function to the perineum (vulva, vagina, clitoris, perineum, rectum)?

Answer 6

Pudendal nerve

Question 7

Most autonomic supply to the pelvis is via?

Answer 7

Inferior hypogastric plexus

Question 8

Which nerve runs along the lateral knee and can be injured in stirrups

Answer 8

Peroneal nerve

Question 9

What nerve provides sensation to lateral calf and motor to foot

Answer 9

Peroneal

Question 10

Which nerve causes numbness & tingling on top of the foot and outer leg and can result in foot drop

Answer 10

Common Peroneal

Question 11

What nerve injury causes paresthesias/sensory loss/pain on medial thigh and weak addiction

Answer 11

Obturator nerve

Question 12

What nerve injury includes burning or lancinating pain immediately following abdominal operation. The pain extends from the surgical incision laterally into the inguinal region and suprapubic region.

Answer 12

Iliohypogastric nerve

Question 13

What nerve injury can cause hyperesthesia or hypoesthesia of the skin along the inguinal ligament. The sensation may radiate to the lower abdomen. Pain may be localized to the medial groin, the labia majora or scrotum, and the inner thigh?

Answer 13

Ilioinguinal nerve