Innervation--Pelvic Limb

superficial gluteal muscle is innervated by __ and its main function is ___

gluteal

hip extension

middle gluteal muscle is innervated by __ and its main function is ___

gluteal

hip extension

deep gluteal muscle is innervated by __ and its main function is ___

obturator

hip extension, abduction

tensor fasciae latae is innervated by __ and its main function is ___

gluteal

hip flexion, stifle extension

external obturator is innervated by __ and its main function is ___

obturator

hip lateral rotation

internal obturator is innervated by __ and its main function is ___

obturator

hip lateral rotation

gemelli muscle is innervated by __ and its main function is ___

obturator

hip lateral rotation

rectus femoris is innervated by __ and its main function is ___

femoral

hip flexion, stifle extension

vastus medialis is innervated by __ and its main function is ___

femoral

stifle extension

vastus lateralis is innervated by __ and its main function is ___

femoral

stifle extension

vastus intermedius is innervated by __ and its main function is ___

femoral

stifle extension

sartorius muscle is innervated by __ and its main function is ___

femoral

hip flexion

gracilis is innervated by __ and its main function is ___

obturator

adduction, hip extension, stifle flexion

pectineus is innervated by __ and its main function is ___

femoral OR obturator

(depends on individual anatomy)

adduction

adductor muscles are innervated by __ and their main function is ___

obturator

adduction, hip extension

biceps femoris is innervated by __ and its main function is ___

sciatic

(long head-tibial branch, short head-common fibular branch)

hip extension

semitendinosus is innervated by __ and its main function is ___

tibial branch of sciatic nerve

hip extension, stifle flexion

semimembranosus is innervated by __ and its main function is ___

tibial branch of sciatic nerve

hip extension, stifle flexion

cranial tibial muscle is innervated by __ and its main function is ___

deep fibular/deep peroneal

tarsus flexion

long digital extensor muscle is innervated by __ and its main function is ___

tibial branch of sciatic nerve

digits II-V extension

fibularis longus is innervated by __ and its main function is ___

deep peroneal/deep fibular

tarsus extension

lateral digital extensor is innervated by __ and its main function is ___

tibial branch of sciatic nerve

digit V extension

fibularis brevis is innervated by __ and its main function is ___

deep fibular/deep peroneal

tarsus flexion

gastrocnemiuis is innervated by __ and its main function is ___

tibial branch of sciatic nerve

tarsus extension

superficial digital flexor is innervated by __ and its main function is ___

tibial branch of sciatic nerve

stifle, digits flexion

lateral deep digital flexor is innervated by __ and its main function is ___

tibial branch of sciatic nerve

digits II-V flexion

medial deep digital flexor is innervated by __ and its main function is ___

tibial branch of sciatic nerve

digits flexion

caudal tibial muscle is innervated by __ and its main function is ___

deep peroneal/deep fibular

tarsus extension, supination

popliteus is innervated by __ and its main function is ___

tibial branch of sciatic nerve

pronation

Damage to the femoral nerve might cause loss of sensation in which 2 autonomous zones?

2 & 14

Damage to the sciatic nerve might cause loss of sensation in which autonomous zone?

9

Damage to the saphenous nerve might cause loss of sensation in which autonomous zone?

15

Damage to the tibial nerve might cause loss of sensation in which autonomous zone?

10

Damage to the fibular nerve might cause loss of sensation in which autonomous zone?

12

Your patient presents with loss of cutaneous sensation in the cranial tarsus region and decreased ability to flex the tarsus. Which nerve do you suspect is damaged?

fibular nerve

Your patient presents with loss of cutaneous sensation in the proximal lateral region of the pelvic limb and decreased ability to extend the stifle. Which nerve do you suspect is damaged?

femoral nerve

Your patient presents with loss of cutaneous sensation in the caudal thigh and decreased ability to flex the stifle. Which nerve do you suspect is damaged?

sciatic nerve

Your patient presents with loss of cutaneous sensation in the palmar tarsus region and decreased ability to flex the digits of the same limb. Which nerve do you suspect is damaged?

tibial nerve

Your patient presents with decreased ability to adduct the pelvic limb. Which nerve do you suspect is damaged?

obturator nerve and/or femoral nerve

Your patient presents with decreased ability to abduct the pelvic limb. Which nerve do you suspect is damaged?

obturator nerve

Your patient presents with decreased ability to extend the hip. Which nerve(s) could be damaged?

gluteal

obturator

sciatic

Your patient presents with decreased ability to flex the hip. Which nerve(s) could be damaged?

gluteal

femoral

Your patient presents with decreased ability to extend the stifle. Which nerve(s) could be damaged?

gluteal

femoral

Your patient presents with decreased ability to flex the stifle. Which nerve(s) could be damaged?

obturator

tibial branch of sciatic

Your patient presents with decreased ability to extend the tarsus. Which nerve(s) could be damaged?

deep peroneal/deep fibular

tibial branch of sciatic

Your patient presents with decreased ability to flex the tarsus. Which nerve(s) could be damaged?

deep fibular/deep peroneal

Your patient presents with decreased ability to extend the digits. Which nerve(s) could be damaged?

tibial branch of sciatic

Your patient presents with decreased ability to flex the digits. Which nerve(s) could be damaged?

tibial branch of sciatic