Peripheral Nerves Lower Extremity

Question 1

Obturator Nerve

Answer 1

L2, L3, L4

Sensory at medial thigh, especially distal

Question 2

Saphenous

Answer 2

L2, L3, L4

Sensory at medial leg and foot

Question 3

Femoral

Answer 3

L2, L3, L4

Sensory at thigh via cutaneous nerves, mostly medial anterior

Question 4

Lateral cutaneous of thigh

Answer 4

L2, L3

Sensory at lateral thigh

Question 5

Posterior cutaneous of thigh

Answer 5

S2, S3

Sensory at posterior thigh

Question 6

Sciatic

Answer 6

L4, L5, S1, S2, S3

Sensory at hip joint

Question 7

Superior gluteal

Answer 7

L4, L5, S1

No Sensory

Question 8

Inferior gluteal

Answer 8

L5, S1, S2

No sensory

Question 9

Nerve to quadratus femoris and inferior gemellus

Answer 9

L5, S1, S2

No sensory

Question 10

Pudendal

Answer 10

S2, S3, S4

Sensory at genitals

Question 11

Tibial

Answer 11

L4, L5, S1, S2, S3

Sensory at posterior heel and plantar surface of foot

Question 12

Common Fibular Nerve

Answer 12

L4, L5, S1, S2

Sensory at lateral posterior leg

Question 13

Sural

Answer 13

S1, S2

Sensory posterior and lateral leg and lateral foot

Question 14

Medial Plantar

Answer 14

S2, S3

Sensory at medial 3 and half digits

Question 15

Lateral Plantar

Answer 15

S2, S3

Sensory at lateral 1 and half digits

Question 16

Deep Fibular

Answer 16

L4, L5, S1

Sensory between 1st and 2nd Toes

Question 17

Superficial Fibular

Answer 17

L5, S1, S2

Sensory at anterior leg and dorsum of foot