THRC.22 Flashcards
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Give the components of the sacral plexus
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- Sciatic plexus
- Cranial gluteal nerve
- Caudal gluteal nerve
- Caudal cutaneous nerve of femur
- Pudendal nerve
- Caudal rectal nerves
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Cranial gluteal nerve
3
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Caudal rectal nerve
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Caudal gluteal nerve
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Ischiadic/sciatic nerve
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Pudendal nerve
7
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Caudal cutaneous femoral nerve
8
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Tibial nerve
9
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Common fibular nerve
10
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Caudal cutaneous sural nerve
11
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Tibial nerve
12
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The sacral plexus is formed by the…
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Ventral branches of the cranial sacral nerves
13
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Give the path of the sciatic plexus
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- Branches off the nerves of the sacral plexus
- Continues down the limb as the sciatic nerve
14
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Give the path of the cranial gluteal nerve
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- Passes over the greater ischiatic notch
- Innervates:
- Middle/deep gluteal muscles
- Tensor fascia lata
- Piriform muscles
15
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Give the path of the caudal gluteal nerve
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- From caudal sciatic plexus
- Innervates:
- Biceps femoris
- Gluteobiceps (Su/Ru)
- Superficial gluteal muscle
- Hamstring