Sacral Plexus Flashcards
1
Q
What nerve roots contribute to the sacral plexus?
A
L4 L5 S1 S2 S3 S4
2
Q
Peripheral nerves formed from the sacral plexus
A
Superior gluteal nerve Inferior gluteal nerve Sciatic nerve Posterior femoral/posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh Pudendal nerve
3
Q
Nerve roots of the superior gluteal nerve
A
L4, 5, S1
4
Q
Nerve roots of the inferior gluteal nerve
A
L5, S1, 2
5
Q
Nerve roots of the sciatic nerve
A
L4, 5, S1, 2, 3
6
Q
Branches of the sciatic nerve and their nerve roots
A
Tibial nerve (L4, 5, S1, 2, 3) Common fibular/peroneal nerve (L4, 5, S1, 2)
7
Q
Nerve roots of the posterior femoral/posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh
A
S1-3
8
Q
Nerve roots of the pudendal nerve
A
S2, 3, 4
