Sacral and Lumbar Plexus Nerve Actions Flashcards
1
Q
L1, L2, L3
A
flex thigh
stabilize hip joint
2
Q
Obturator n.
A
adduct thigh flex thigh medial rotation of leg flexes leg lateral rotation of thigh
3
Q
femoral n.
A
extend leg flex thigh abduct thigh adduct thigh lateral rotation of thigh stabilize hip joint
4
Q
L5, S1, S2
A
abduct thigh
lateral rotation
5
Q
superior gluteal n.
A
abduct thigh medial rotation flex thigh keeps pelvis level when opposite leg raised assists in maintaining extension of leg
6
Q
inferior gluteal n.
A
extend thigh
lateral rotation
tenses TFL
7
Q
Common Peroneal of sciatic
A
flex leg
8
Q
tibial division of sciatic
A
extend thigh, flex leg
9
Q
superficial fibular n.
A
plantar-flex ankle
evert foot
10
Q
tibial n.
A
flex leg plantar-flex ankle flex 2-5 toes flex great toe unlock knee
11
Q
deep fibular n.
A
dorsiflex ankle evert foot invert foot extend toes 2-5 extend great toe
12
Q
lateral plantar n.
A
plantar flex ankle
abduct toes 2-5
flex toes 2-5
adduct great toe
13
Q
medial plantar n.
A
flex toes 2-5
flex great toe
abduct great toe
