Review: Lower limb nerve supply Flashcards
nerve to gluteus maximus
inferior gluteal n.
nerve to gluteus medius and gluteus minimus
superior gluteal n.
nerve to piriformis
S1-2
nerve to obturator internus
L5, S1, S2
nerve to superior gemellus
L5, S1, S2
nerve to inferior gemellus
L5, S1
nerve to quadratus femoris
L5, S1
each nerve contributing to the sacral plecus receives _______________ from the lower end of the sympathetic chain
postganglionic sympathetic fibers
posterior division sacral plexus nerves
common peroneal n. superior gluteal n. inferior gluteal n. posterior femoral cutanteous (part) nerve to piriformis
anterior division sacral plexus nerves
tibial n. n. to obturator internus n. to quadratus femoris pudendal n. n. to levator ani
are pelvic splanchnic nerves part of the sacral plexus?
no
only nerve branch of the sacral plexus that exits above the piriformis muscle
superior gluteal n. L4-S1
cutaneous innervation to gluteal region
superior and medial cluneal n (dorsal primary rami) and inferior cluneal n. (ventral primary rami)
supply the proximal medial thigh and genital region
genital branches of genitofemoral (L1-2) and ilioinguinal n. (L1)
supplies skin over the femoral triangle
L1-2 femoral branch of genitofemoral
supplies skin of medial thigh
medial cutaneous branch of femoral n.
supplies the skin of distal anterior thigh
intermediate cutaneous branch of femoral n.
spinal origin of lateral femoral cutaneous n.
L2-3 NOT a branch of the femoral n.
supplies the lateral thigh, lateral to the intermediate cutaneous branch of the femoral n.
lateral femoral cutaneous n.
supplies the posterior thigh and popliteal region
posterior femoral cutaneous n. S1-3
nerve of the anterior compartment of the thigh (flexors of hip and extensors of knee)
femoral n.