Other relevant anatomy

Question 1

What might cause obturator nerve entrapment?

Answer 1

Compression between fetal head and pelvis

Question 2

What does the obturator nerve supply?

Answer 2

Innervates sensation for the upper medial aspect of the skin and abductors of the thigh (not the obturator internus though!)

Question 3

What are the consequences of obturator nerve entrapment?

Answer 3

Reduced sensation in upper medial aspect of the thigh and reduced abductor power

Question 4

What might cause common peroneal nerve palsy?

Answer 4

Lithotomy position

Question 5

What are the signs of a common peroneal nerve palsy?

Answer 5

loss of anterior compartment extensors (foot drop)

Question 6

What might cause a femoral nerve palsy?

Answer 6

Difficult pregnancy

Question 7

What are the signs of a femoral nerve palsy?

Answer 7

Weak straight leg raise (quadriceps), loss of knee jerk

Question 8

What does the inguinal canal transmit in men?

Answer 8

Spermatic cord and ilioinguinal nerve

Question 9

What does the inguinal canal transmit in women?

Answer 9

Round ligament of the ovary and the ilioinguinal nerve

Question 10

What does the ilioinguinal nerve supply in women?

Answer 10

Sensation of mons pubis and labia majora