Plexus Flashcards
Lesser Occipital (C2)
Skin of scalp - Posterior + Superior to ear
Great Auricular (C2-C3)
Skin Anterior, Inferior + Over Ear + Over parotid Gland
Transverse Cervical (C2-C3)
Skin over anterior aspect of neck
Supraclavicular (C3-C4)
Skin over superior portion of chest + shoulder
Ansa Cervicalis sup root (C1)
Infrahyoid + Geniohyoid Muscle of Neck
Ansa Cervicalis inf root (C2 - C3)
Infrahyoid Muscles of Neck
Phrenic (C3 - C5)
Diaphrapm
Segmental Branches (C1 - C5)
Prevertebral muscle of Neck, Lev scap + Middle scalene MM
Dorsal Scapular (C5)
Levator Scapulae, Rhomboid major, Rhomboid minor
Long Thoracic (C5-C7)
Serratus Anterior
Nerve to Subclavius (C5-C6)
Subclavius
Suprascapular (C5-C6)
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus
Musculocutaeous (C5-C7)
Brachicalis, Bicep Brachii, Coraco Brachialis
Lateral Pectoral (C5-C7)
Pectorals Major, Pectoralis minor
Upper Subscapular (C5-C6)
Subscapularis
Thoracodorsal (C6-C8)
Latissimus Dorsi
Lower Subscapular (C5-C6)
Teres Major
Axillary (C5-C6)
Teres minor, Deltoids
Median (C5-T1)
Pronator teres, FDS, FDP, Pronator Quadratus, FCR, Palmaris longus, FPL, ABD.P.B, FPB, Lumb Magus
Radial (C5-T1)
Aconeous, ECRL, ECRB, ED, EDM, ECU, EI, Supinator, ABD.PL, EPB, EPL
Medial Pectoral (C8-T1)
Pectorals major, Pectorals Minor
Ulnar (C8-T1)
FCU, FDP, FPB, OP, Palmaris brevis, ABD.D.M.M, FDMM, ODM, ADD.P, Lumberical manus
Superior Gluteal (L4 - S1)
Gluteus Minimus, Glute Med, TFL
Inferior gluteal (L5-S2)
Gluteus Maximus
Nerve to Piriformis (S1-S2)
Piriformis
Nerve to Quadratus Femoris + Inf. Gemellus (L4-S1)
Quadratus Femoris
Inferior Gemellus
Nerve to Obturator Internus + Sup Gemellus (L5-S2)
Obturator Internus
Superior gemellus
Perforating Cutaneous (S2-S3)
Skin of Inferior medial aspect of buttocks
Posterior Cutaneous here of thigh (S1-S3)
skin over anal region inf. lateral aspect of buttock sup. post. aspect of thigh superior part of calf Scrotum Labia majora
Sciatic (L4-S3)
Largest Nerve in Body
Longest Nerve in Body
Tibial + Common Fibular nerve bond together + split at knee
Hamstrings + adductor Magnus
Tibial (L4-S3)
Gastrocs, Plantaris, Soleus, Popliteus, Tibialis Posterior, FDL, FHL,
Branches of Tibial N. in foot are medial + lateral plantar nerve
Tibial (Medial Plantar) (L4-S3)
Branch of Tibial Nerve
ABD Hallucis, FDB, Flexor hallucis brevis
Skin over med 2/3’s Plantar surface foot
Tibial (Lateral Plantar) (L4-S3)
Branch of Tibial nerve
Remaining mm’s in foot, not supplied by medial plantar nerve
skin over lat. 3rd of plantar surface
Common Fibular (L4-S2)
Divides into superficial fibular + deep fibular branch
Superficial Fibular (L4-S2)
Branch of common fibular
Fibularis longus + Brevis
Skin over distal 3rd of anterior
Aspect of leg + doors of foot
Deep Fibular (L4-S2)
Branch of common fibular
Tibialis anterior, ext. hallucis longus
Fibularis tertius, Ext.Digtorum longus + brevis
skin on Adj. sides of 1st + 2nd toes
Pudental (S2-S4)
Muscles of the perineum
skin of penis + scrotum
Clitoris, labia majora, labia minora, vagina
Iliohypogastric (L1)
Muscles of anterior lateral abdominal wall
skin of anterior abdominal + buttock
Ilioinguinal (L1)
Muscles of anterior lateral abdominal wall
Skin of superior + medial aspect of thigh
Root of penis + scrotum (Males)
Labia majora + Mons pubis (Females)
Genitofemoral (L1 - L2)
Cremaster muscle
Skin over middle anterior surface of thigh
scrotum
Labia majora
Lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh (L2-L3)
Skin over lateral anterior + Posterior aspects of thigh
Femoral (L2-L4)
Largest nerve arising from lumbar plexus
Flexor muscles of Hip joint + extensor muscles of Hip joint + extensor muscles of knee joint
skin over anterior + medial aspect of thigh + medial side of leg + foot
Obturator (L2-L4)
Adductor muscles of Hip joint
Skin over medial aspect of thigh