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Anatomy - Pelvic Limb Nerves
Nerves of the Pelvic Limb
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11/29/2005

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Consists of the ventral branches of the lumbar and sacral nerves (L4, 5, 6, 7 and S1, 2), nerves of the pelvic limb arise here
Definition
Lumbosacral plexus
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L4-6, medial, passes between two parts of the levator ani muscle and the adductors
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obturator nerve
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L4-6 - medial, innervates extensors of the stifle, iliopsoas, quadriceps femoris
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femoral nerve
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Innervates sartorius muscle (both parts)
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saphenous nerve
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Sensory nerve, innervates skin on proximal caudal part of thigh
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Caudal cutaneous femoral nerve
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innervates superficial gluteal
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Caudal gluteal nerve
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innervates middle and deep gluteals and tensor fascia lata
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Cranial gluteal nerve
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lateral, innervates gemelli, internal obturator, quadratus femoris, biceps femoris, semimembranosus, and semitendonosus
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Sciatic nerve
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What two nerves does the sciatic nerve terminate as
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Common peroneal nerve, Tibial nerve
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Innervates peroneus longus
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Common peroneal nerve
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innervates lateral digital extensor and peroneous brevis
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Superficial peroneal nerve
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Innervates cranial tibial, ext. hallucis longus, and external digitorum brevis
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Deep peroneal nerve
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Runs between heads of gastrocnemuius, innervates gastrocnemius, SDF, popliteus, DDF, and plantar muscles
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Tibial nerve
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