Nerves - Nerves to muscles of the girdle

3 important questions on Nerves - Nerves to muscles of the girdle

What nerves are involved in the girdle/hip?

Lumbosacral plexus
1. Femoral nerve
2. Obturator nerve
3. Sciatic nerve

How does the femoral nerve contribute to the hindlimb?

The femoral nerve branches into:
  • Motor: to quadriceps
  • Sensory: becomes the saphenous nerve on medial thigh down to tarsus (LA) and beyond (SA)

How does the sciatic nerve contribute to the hindlimb?

The sciatic nerve branches into:
  • Caudal cutaneous femoral -> back of thigh
  • Caudal cutaneous sural -> back of calves
  • Common peroneal
  • Tibial

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