Nerves of the lower limb Flashcards
Where is the superior gluteal nerve formed?
Formed from the ventral rami from L4-S1
Where does the superior gluteal nerve exit
the great sciatic foramen
Where is the superior gluteal nerve located
superior to piriformis & between the gluteus minimus and medius
What does the superior gluteal nerve innervate
gluteus medius, minimus, & tensor fasciae latae
Where does the inferior gluteal nerve exit
greater sciatic foramen
where is the inferior gluteal nerve located
inferior to piriformis & deep to gluteus maximus
What does the inferior gluteal nerve innervate
gluteus maximus only
Where is the sciatic nerve formed
ventral rami from spinal cord levels L4-S3
Where does the sciatic nerve exit
great sciatic foramen
Where is the sciatic nerve located
in gluteal region inferior to piriformis
What does the sciatic nerve bifurcate into
tibial & common fibular n.
Where is the tibial nerve located
superficial content within the popliteal fossa
What does the tibial nerve innervate
posterior thigh except for biceps femoris short head & all of posterior leg
What does the tibial n. bifurcate into
medial & lateral plantar nerves
Where are the medial & lateral plantar nerves located
deep to the abductor hallucis
What does the medial plantar nerve innervate
abductor hallucis & flexor digitorum brevis
What does the lateral plantar nerve innervate
abductor digit minimi
Where is the common fibular nerve formed
ventral rami L4-S2
What nerve wraps around the neck of the fibula
common fibular nerve
What does the common fibular nerve bifurcate into
superficial & deep fibular nerves
What does the common fibular n. innervate
biceps femoris short head ONLY
Where is the superficial fibular n. located
runs between the fibularis longus & fibularis brevis
Where does the superficial fibular nerve continue into
the dorsum of the foot for sensory innervation
What does the superficial fibular nerve innervate
both lateral legs
