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Lower Limb Innervation
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 3
08/13/2012

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Term
Femoral Nerve (L2-L4)
Definition
Branch of lumbar plexus. Supplies the anterior compartment of the thigh, hip and knee joints.
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Obturator Nerve (L2-L4)
Definition
Branch of lumbar plexus. Supplies the medial compartment of the thigh. Anterior and posterior branches.
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Sciatic Nerve
Definition
Branch of sacral plexus. Supplies the posterior compartment of the thigh.
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Common Fibular Nerve (L4-S2)
Definition
Branch of sciatic nerve. Gives off superficial (L4-S1) and deep (L5-S2) fibular branches.
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Superficial Fibular Nerve (L4-S1)
Definition
Supplies the lateral compartment of the leg.
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Deep Fibular Nerve (L5-S2)
Definition
Supplies the anterior compartment of the leg and dorsum of foot.
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Tibial Nerve (L4-S3)
Definition
Branch of sciatic nerve. Supplies the posterior compartment of the leg.
Term
Medial Planter Nerve (L4-L5)
Definition
Branch of the tibial nerve, supplies abductor hallucis, flexor digitorum brevis, flexor hellucis brevis and the lumbrical to 2nd digit.
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Lateral Plantar Nerve (S1-S2)
Definition
Branch of tibial nerve, supplies all other muscles in sole of foot.
Term
Muscles in anterior compartment of thigh
Definition
Rectus femoris, Pectineus, Sartorius, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Intermedius, Vastus Medialis, Articularis Genu
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Muscles in medial compartment of thigh
Definition
Adductor Brevis, Adductor Longus, Adductor Magnus, Gracilis
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Muscles in posterior compartment of thigh
Definition
Semitendinosus, Biceps Femoris (Long Head), Adductor Magnus, Semimembranosus, Biceps Femoris (Short Head)
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Muscles in lateral compartment of leg
Definition
Fibularis Longus, Fibularis Brevis
Term
Muscles in anterior compartment of leg
Definition
Tibialis Anterior, Extensor Hallicus Longus, Extensor Digitorum Longus, Fibularis Tertius
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Muscles in posterior compartment of leg
Definition
Gastrocnemius, Plantaris, Popliteus, Soleus, Flexor Digitorum Longus, Tibialis Posterior, Flexor Hallicus Longus
Term
Cutaneous nerves
Definition
Supply the skin of the lower limb.
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