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Gross Anatomy
Common Innervations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Femoral Nerve | iliacus, psoas major, sartorius, rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, vastus medialis (all anterior thigh and hip except psoas minor) |
| L1 (sometimes L2) | psoas minor |
| Obturator Nerve | gracilis, adductor longus, adductor brevis, obturator externus (LGBE) |
| Femoral/Obturator Nerves | pectineus |
| Sciatic/Obturator Nerves | adductor magnus |
| Superior Gluteal Nerve | tensor fascia lata, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus |
| Inferior Gluteal Nerve | Gluteus maximus |
| Sciatic Nerve | semitendinosus, semimembranosus, biceps femoris (posterior thigh) |
| Deep Fibular Nerve | tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum longus, fibularis tertius, extensor hallicus longus, extensor digitorum brevis, extensor hallucis brevis (anterior leg/dorsal foot) |
| Superficial Fibular Nerve | fibularis longus, fibularis brevis (lateral leg) |
| Tibial Nerve | gastrocnemius, soleus, plantaris, popliteus, flexor digitorum longus, flexor hallucis longus, tibialis posterior (superficial/deep posterior leg) |
| Lateral Plantar Nerve | abductor digiti quinti, adductor hallucis, flexor digiti brevis, quadratus plantae, dorsal/plantar interosseus, 2-4 lumbricals |
| Medial Plantar Nerve | abductor Hallucis, flexor digitorum brevis, flexor hallucis brevis, 1st lumbrical |