Lower Limb Overview Summary PDF
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This document provides a summary of the lower limb, including its function, nerves, and joints, within a table format. It discusses the energy consumption and locomotion of the lower limb. No specific school, university or country associated with this document.
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Lower limb overview summary 1. The function of lower limb is to support the body weight with minimal consumption of energy and to move the body (locomotion) 2. Branches of lumber plexus are obturator nerve and femoral nerve 3. Branches of sacral plexus are sciatic nerve, superior and inferior glutea...
Lower limb overview summary 1. The function of lower limb is to support the body weight with minimal consumption of energy and to move the body (locomotion) 2. Branches of lumber plexus are obturator nerve and femoral nerve 3. Branches of sacral plexus are sciatic nerve, superior and inferior gluteal nerve, nerve to obturator internus, nerve to quadratus femoris, pudendal nerve, and posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh 4. There are two joints responsible for movement of the foot 5. Medial and lateral rotation of the knee joint correspond to locking and unlocking of the knee
