Nerves Flashcards
Dorsal Scapular (2)
(from the rami of the plexus)
- Rhomboids
- Levator scapulae
Long Thoracic (1)
(from the rami of the plexus)
1. Serratus Anterior
Nerve to subclavius (1)
(from the trunks of the plexus)
1. Subclavius
Suprascapular (2)
(from the trunks of the plexus)
- Infraspinatus
- Supraspinatus
Lateral Pectoral (1)
(from the lateral cord of the plexus)
1. Pectorals major -clavicular head
Musculocutaneous (3)
(from the lateral cord of the plexus)
- Coracobrachialis
- Biceps Brachii
- Brachialis
Lateral root of the median nerve
(from the lateral cord of the plexus)
1. Flexor muscles in the forearm except flexor carpi ulnaris and 5 muscles in the hand
Medial Pectoral (2)
(from the medial cord of the plexus)
- Pectorals major
- Pectorals minor
Ulnar (3)
(from the medial cord of the plexus)
- Flexor carpi ulnaris
- Flexor digitorum profundus
- Most small muscles of the hand
Medial root of the median nerve
(from the medial cord of the plexus)
1. Flexor muscles in the forearm except flexor carpi ulnaris and 5 muscles in the hand
Upper subscapular (1)
(from the posterior cord of the plexus)
1. Subscapularis
Thoracodorsal (1)
(from the posterior cord of the plexus)
1. Latissimus Dorsi
Lower subscapular (2)
(from the posterior cord of the plexus)
- Subscapularis
- Teres major
Axillary (2)
(from the posterior cord of the plexus)
- Deltoid
- Teres Minor
Radial (5)
(from the posterior cord of the plexus)
- Brachioradialis
- Triceps
- Supinator
- Wrist extensors
- Anconeus
Lumbar Plexus (3)
- Psoas major
- Psoas minor
- Quadrates Lumborum
Sacral Plexus (5)
- Piriformis
- Superior gemelli
- Inferior gemelli
- Obturator internus
- Obturator femoris
Inferior gluteal nerve (1)
- Gluteus maximus
Superior Gluteal Nerve (3)
- Gluteus medius
- Gluteus minimus
- Tensor fasciae latae
Femoral Nerve (7)
- Vastus lateralis
- Rectus femoris
- Vastus medialis
- Vastus intermedius
- Iliac
- Sartorius
- Pectineus
Obturator Nerve (5)
- Adductor longus
- Adductor brevis
- Adductor magnus
- Obturator externus
- Gracilis
Tibial Nerve (7)
- Soleus
- Popliteus
- Plantaris
- Tibialis Posterior
- Gastrocnemius
- Flexor hallucis longus
- Flexor digitorum longus
Sciatic Nerve- tibial division (3)
- Semitendinosus
- Semimembranosus
- Biceps femoris (long head)
Sciatic Nerve- common peroneal division (1)
- Biceps femoris (short head)
Deep Peroneal Nerve (5)
- Tibialis anterior
- Extensor digitorum longus
- Extensor hallucis longus
- Peroneus tertius
- Extensor digitorum brevis
Superficial Peroneal Nerve (2)
- Peroneus longus
2. Peroneus brevis
Medial Plantar Nerve (4)
- Abductor hallucis
- Lumbrical I
- Flexor digitorum brevis
- Flexor hallucis brevis
Lateral Plantar Nerve (8)
- Abductor digiti minimi
- Flexor digiti minimi
- Opponens digiti minimi
- Dorsal interossei
- Quadratus plantae
- Adductor hallucis
- Lumbricals II, III, IV
- Plantar interossei