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Which nerve is responsible for the innervation of the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus muscles?
Which nerve is responsible for the innervation of the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus muscles?
- Posterior femoral cutaneous nerve
- Sciatic nerve
- Superior gluteal nerve (correct)
- Inferior gluteal nerve
What is the largest nerve originating from the lumbosacral plexus?
What is the largest nerve originating from the lumbosacral plexus?
- Tibial nerve
- Posterior femoral cutaneous nerve
- Common peroneal (fibular) nerve
- Sciatic nerve (correct)
Which of the following nerves innervates the muscles of the posterior thigh?
Which of the following nerves innervates the muscles of the posterior thigh?
- Tibial nerve
- Inferior gluteal nerve
- Posterior femoral cutaneous nerve (correct)
- Common peroneal (fibular) nerve
Which of the following is the most superficial structure in the popliteal fossa?
Which of the following is the most superficial structure in the popliteal fossa?
Which nerve is responsible for the innervation of the gluteus maximus muscle?
Which nerve is responsible for the innervation of the gluteus maximus muscle?
What is the terminal branch of the sciatic nerve that innervates the muscles of the posterior compartment of the leg?
What is the terminal branch of the sciatic nerve that innervates the muscles of the posterior compartment of the leg?
Which nerve is responsible for the innervation of the tensor fasciae latae muscle?
Which nerve is responsible for the innervation of the tensor fasciae latae muscle?
Which of the following nerves is responsible for the innervation of the muscles in the anterior compartment of the leg?
Which of the following nerves is responsible for the innervation of the muscles in the anterior compartment of the leg?
Which of the following muscles is NOT innervated by the tibial nerve?
Which of the following muscles is NOT innervated by the tibial nerve?
Which of the following is NOT a motor branch of the deep fibular (peroneal) nerve?
Which of the following is NOT a motor branch of the deep fibular (peroneal) nerve?
Which of the following is a sensory branch of the sural nerve?
Which of the following is a sensory branch of the sural nerve?
What is the primary function of the plantar nerves (medial and lateral) in the foot?
What is the primary function of the plantar nerves (medial and lateral) in the foot?
Which of the following is NOT a motor branch of the superficial fibular (peroneal) nerve?
Which of the following is NOT a motor branch of the superficial fibular (peroneal) nerve?
What is the primary function of the sural nerve and its branches?
What is the primary function of the sural nerve and its branches?
Which of the following nerves is responsible for the dorsiflexion of the foot?
Which of the following nerves is responsible for the dorsiflexion of the foot?
What is the primary function of the structures passing anterior to the medial malleolus?
What is the primary function of the structures passing anterior to the medial malleolus?
What is the primary function of the obturator nerve?
What is the primary function of the obturator nerve?
What is the main nerve of the perineum responsible for sensory branches to the skin of the perineum and external genital organs?
What is the main nerve of the perineum responsible for sensory branches to the skin of the perineum and external genital organs?
Which muscle is innervated by the accessory obturator nerve?
Which muscle is innervated by the accessory obturator nerve?
Which nerve root(s) contribute to the formation of the obturator nerve?
Which nerve root(s) contribute to the formation of the obturator nerve?
In a patient with an inferior gluteal nerve injury, which muscle is affected?
In a patient with an inferior gluteal nerve injury, which muscle is affected?
Which clinical sign is associated with an injury to the obturator nerve?
Which clinical sign is associated with an injury to the obturator nerve?
Which nerve injury can result in foot drop due to gravity-induced sensory loss in the leg and foot?
Which nerve injury can result in foot drop due to gravity-induced sensory loss in the leg and foot?
Which nerve root(s) contribute to the formation of the sacral plexus?
Which nerve root(s) contribute to the formation of the sacral plexus?
What is the clinical significance of a positive Trendelenburg sign?
What is the clinical significance of a positive Trendelenburg sign?
Which nerve branch of the sacral plexus innervates the piriformis muscle?
Which nerve branch of the sacral plexus innervates the piriformis muscle?
Which muscle is paralyzed in a patient with superior gluteal nerve injury when raising the foot on the normal side?
Which muscle is paralyzed in a patient with superior gluteal nerve injury when raising the foot on the normal side?
What muscles are affected by a sciatic nerve injury resulting in leg paralysis?
What muscles are affected by a sciatic nerve injury resulting in leg paralysis?
Which nerve branch of the sacral plexus is primarily responsible for the sensory innervation of the posterior thigh?
Which nerve branch of the sacral plexus is primarily responsible for the sensory innervation of the posterior thigh?
Which nerve branch of the sacral plexus innervates the external anal sphincter and perineal muscles?
Which nerve branch of the sacral plexus innervates the external anal sphincter and perineal muscles?
What is the nerve responsible for innervating the obturator internus muscle?
What is the nerve responsible for innervating the obturator internus muscle?
Which muscle action results in fixing the 12th rib?
Which muscle action results in fixing the 12th rib?
Which muscle acts to balance the trunk?
Which muscle acts to balance the trunk?
Which nerve innervates the Iliopsoas muscle?
Which nerve innervates the Iliopsoas muscle?
Which nerve innervates the adductor longus and gracilis muscles?
Which nerve innervates the adductor longus and gracilis muscles?
Which muscle extends and laterally flexes the vertebral column?
Which muscle extends and laterally flexes the vertebral column?
What is an additional function of the Psoas major muscle besides acting inferiorly with the iliacus?
What is an additional function of the Psoas major muscle besides acting inferiorly with the iliacus?
Which nerve provides sensory branches to the skin over the anterolateral aspect of the thigh until the knee joint?
Which nerve provides sensory branches to the skin over the anterolateral aspect of the thigh until the knee joint?
Which muscle is responsible for flexing the thigh and stabilizing the hip joint?
Which muscle is responsible for flexing the thigh and stabilizing the hip joint?
What is the function of the genitofemoral nerve's genital branch?
What is the function of the genitofemoral nerve's genital branch?
