Pelvic Nerves and Vessels Flashcards
Sacral Plexus
Sciatic Nerve
Root value and supply to
L4,L5, S1-3
Posterior compartment of thigh and branches supply all the muscles of the leg/foot
Gluteal Nerves
Superior root value and supply
L4,L5,S1
Gluteal to gluteus medius and minimus
Gluteal Nerves
Inferior root value and supply to
L5, S1, S2
Gluteal to gluteus maximus
Nerve to obturator internus
Root value
Direct L5-S1
Nerve to piriformis
Root value
Direct from S1-2
Levator Ani
Innervation
Direct S4 and pudendal
Coccygeus
Innervation
Direct S4, S5
Pudendal nerve
Root value and supply to
S2-S4
Motor and sensory to levator ani, external anal and urethral sphincters, bulbospongosius and ischiocavernosus
Pudendal nerve route
Mesenteric and Hypogastric Plexuses
Sympathetic innervation to… does what?
Rectum
Decreases movement
Sympathetic innervation to… does what?
Internal anal and urethral sphincters
Contract
Sympathetic innervation to… does what?
Bladder detrusor
Relaxed
Sympathetic innervation during… does what?
Ejaculation
Contracts ductus deferens and seminal vesicles