Nerves Flashcards
What are the nerve roots of the femoral nerve?
L2-4
What is the sensory function of the femoral nerve?
Anteromedial thigh
Medial leg/foot
What is the motor function of the femoral nerve?
Anterior thigh
- sartorius
- pectineus
- iliopsoas
- quadriceps
What are the nerve roots of the obturator nerve?
L2-4
What is the sensory function of the obturator nerve?
Medial thigh
What is the motor function of the obturator nerve?
Medial thigh
- adductor longus
- adductor magnus
- adductor brevis
- obturator externus
- gracilis
What are the nerve roots of the sciatic nerve?
L4-S3
What is the motor function of the sciatic nerve?
Posterior thigh
- semimembranosus
- semitendinosus
- biceps femoris
What are the nerve roots of the tibial nerve?
L4-S3
What is the sensory function of the tibial nerve?
Posterolateral leg
Lateral foot
Sole of foot
What is the motor function of the tibial nerve?
Posterior leg
- gastrocnemius
- plantaris
- soleus
- popliteus
- tibularis posterior
- flexor digitorum longus
- flexor hallucis longus
What are the nerve roots of the common fibular nerve?
L4-S2
What is the sensory function of the common fibular nerve?
Upper lateral leg
Lower posterolateral leg
What is the motor function of the common fibular nerve?
Short head biceps femoris
What are the nerve roots of the superficial fibular nerve?
L4-S1
What is the sensory function of the superficial fibular nerve?
Anterolateral leg
Dorsum of foot
What is the motor function of the superficial fibular nerve?
Lateral leg
- fibularis longus
- fibularis brevis
What are the nerve roots of the deep fibular nerve?
L4-S1
What is the sensory function of the deep fibular nerve?
Between toes 1+2
What is the motor function of the deep fibular nerve?
Anterior leg
- tibialis anterior
- extensor digitorum longus
- extensor hallucis longus
- fibularis tertius
Intrinsic foot
