TBL 14 Flashcards
Lumbar and Sacral Plexus
lumbar plexus includes:
iliohypogastric, ilioinguinal, genitofemoral, lateral cutaneous of thigh, obturator, femoral
“I (2x) Get Laid On Friday”
(T12-L4)
sacral plexus includes:
superior gluteal, inferior gluteal, posterior cutaneous thigh, pudendal, sciatic (common fibular, tibial)
S.I.P.P.S.
(L4-S4)
lies in the posterior abdominal wall
lumbar plexus
the lumbar plexus lies in the
posterior abdominal wall
the iliohypogastric and ilioinguinal nerves arise from the ___ and passes ___
anterior ramus of L1;
inferiolaterally and anterior to the quadratus lumborum
the ___ nerves arise from the anterior ramus of L1 and passes inferolaterally and anterior to the quadratus lumborum
iliohypogastric and ilioinguinal (T12-L1)
the iliohypogastric and ilioinguinal nerves run ___, innervating the ___
superior and parallel to the iliac crest;
inferior portions of the transversus abdominis and internal oblique near the ASIS
the iliohypogastric and ilioinguinal nerves pass through the ___ to supply the ___ of the ___
internal and external obliques;
abdominal muscles and skin;
inguinal and pubic regions
the ___ nerves run superior and parallel to the iliac crest, innervating the inferior portions of the transversus abdominis and internal oblique near the ASIS, then pass through the internal and external obliques to supply the abdominal muscles and skin of the inguinal and pubic regions
iliohypogastric and ilioinguinal
inferior muscular innervations of the iliohypogastric and ilioinguinal nerves include:
transversus abdominis,
internal oblique
cutaneous innervations of the iliohypogastric and ilioinguinal nerves include:
inguinal and pubic regions
inferiorly muscularly innervated by the transversus abdominis and internal oblique
iliohypogastric and ilioinguinal nerves
cutaneously innervated by the inguinal and pubic regions
iliohypogastric and ilioinguinal nerves
muscular innervation of the genitofemoral nerve
cremaster muscle
cutaneous innervation of the genitofemoral nerve
scrotum (male) / mon pubis and labia majora (female);
anterior medial thigh (femoral triangle)
pierces the psoas major and runs inferiorly on its anterior surface
genitofemoral nerve (L1 and 2)
divides lateral to the common and external iliac arteries into the femoral and genital branches
genitofemoral nerve
the genitofemoral nerve divides ___ to the ___ into the ___ branches
lateral; common and external iliac arteries;
femoral and genital
the genitofemoral nerve pierces the ___ and runs ___
psoas major;
inferiorly on its anterior surface
innervates the scrotum and the cremaster muscle in men and the mon pubis and labia majora in women
genitofemoral nerve
the genitofemoral nerve innervates the
scrotum and cremaster muscle (men) and the mon pubis and labia majora (woman)
overlaps with the ilioinguinal nerve
genitofemoral nerve
the ___ branch of the ___ nerve innervates the skin of the anterior medial thigh
femoral; genitofemoral
the femoral branch of the genitofemoral nerve innervates the
skin of the anterior medial thigh
run inferolaterally on the iliacus and enters the thigh deep to the inguinal ligament / iliopubic tract, just medial to the ASIS
lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh or lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (L2 and 3)
lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh or lateral femoral cutaneous nerve run ___ and enters the ___
inferolaterally on the iliacus;
thigh deep to the inguinal ligament / iliopubic trast, just medial to the ASIS
supplies skin on the anterolateral surface of the thigh
lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh or lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (L2 and 3)
lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh or lateral femoral cutaneous nerve supplies ___
skin on the anterolateral surface of the thigh
muscular innervation of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve includes:
none!
nerve that doesn’t have muscular innervation
lateral femoral cutaneous nerve
cutaneous innervation of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve
anterolateral skin of the thigh
cutaneously innervated by the anterolateral skin of the thigh
lateral femoral cutaneous nerve
susceptible to compression under the inguinal ligament
lateral femoral cutaneous nerve
the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve is susceptible to
compression under the inguinal ligament
causes burning along the lateral thigh
meralgia paresthetica (gunslinger neuralgia)
why is it called gunslinger neuralgia
caused by a low riding belt
meralgia paresthetica causes
burning along the lateral thigh
muscular innervation of the obturator includes:
direct branch,
anterior branch,
posterior branch
direct branch of the muscular innervation of the obturator includes:
obturator externus
action of obturator externus
lateral rotation and adduction of hip
anterior branch of the muscular innervation of the obturator includes:
adductor longus,
adductor brevis,
gracilis,
pectineus
action of adductor longus and brevis
adduction and flexion of hip
action of gracilis
adduction and flexion of hip,
flexion of the knee
action of pectineus
adduction and thigh flexion (slight)
posterior branch of the muscular innervation of the obturator includes:
adductor magnus
action of adductor magnus
adduction, extension, and flexion (slight)
cutaneous innervation of the obturator
small patch on the medial thigh
cutaneously innervated by a small patch on the medial thigh
obturator
muscular innervation of the femoral nerve includes:
iliopsoas, sartorius, pectineus, quadriceps femoris - rectus femoris - vastus medialis - vastus lateralis -vastus intermedius
action of the iliopsoas
flexion of the hip
action of the sartorius
flexion of the hip and knee
action of the pectineus
flexion of the hip
action of the quadriceps femoris
knee extension
which quadriceps femoris does hip flexion along with knee extension
rectus femoris
cutaneous innervation of the femoral nerve
anterior cutaneous branches (anteromedial skin of thigh), saphenous nerve (medial skin of leg)
cutaneously innervated by the anterior cutaneous branches and saphenous nerve
femoral nerve (L2, L3, L4)
enters the thigh through the obturator foramen
obturator nerve (L2, L3, L4)
divides into anterior and posterior branches
obturator nerve
obturator nerve enters the ___ through the ___ and divides into ___ branches
thigh; obturator foramen;
anterior and posterior
iliohypogastric nerve originates from ___ vertebrae
L1
ilioinguinal nerve originates from ___ vertebrae
L1
genitofemoral nerve originates from ___ vertebrae
L1, L2
lateral femoral cutaneous nerve originates from ___ vertebrae
L2, L3
obturator nerve originates from ___ vertebrae
L2, L3, L4
femoral nerve originates from ___ vertebrae
L2, L3, L4
descends between the adductor longus and adductor brevis muscles
anterior branch of the obturator
anterior branch of the obturator descends between the
adductor longus and brevis muscles
descends between the adductor brevis and adductor magnus muscles
posterior branch of the obturator
posterior branch of the obturator descends between the
adductor brevis and adductor magnus muscles
innervates the medial compartment of the thigh
obturator
obturator nerve innervates the ___ and its main action is ___ and it also helps with ___
medial compartment of the thigh;
adduction of the thigh (hip joint);
flexing the thigh
adduction of the thigh (hip joint), and flexion of thigh
obturator
direct branch of obturator includes:
obturator externus
action of obturator externus includes:
lateral rotation and adduction
anterior branch of obturator includes:
adductor longus, adductor brevis, gracilis, pectineus
posterior branch of the obturator includes:
adductor magnus
arises from within the substance of the psoas major
femoral nerve (L2, L3, L4)
emerges between the iliacus and psoas major muscles
femoral nerve
enters the thigh by passing deep to the inguinal ligament and lateral to the femoral sheath
femoral nerve
femoral nerve arises from within the ___, emerges between the ___, and enters the ___ by passing ___
substance of the psoas major;
iliacus and psoas major muscles;
thigh; deep to the inguinal ligament and lateral to the femoral sheath
gives rise to muscular branches, articular branches to the hip and knee joints, and cutaneous branches
femoral nerve
femoral nerve gives rise to ___ branches
muscular, articular to the hip and knee joints, cutaneous
innervates the anterior compartment of the thigh
femoral nerve
main action is hip flexion and knee extension
femoral nerve