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| Branch of lumbar plexus. Supplies the anterior compartment of the thigh, hip and knee joints. |
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Definition
| Branch of lumbar plexus. Supplies the medial compartment of the thigh. Anterior and posterior branches. |
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Definition
| Branch of sacral plexus. Supplies the posterior compartment of the thigh. |
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Term
| Common Fibular Nerve (L4-S2) |
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Definition
| Branch of sciatic nerve. Gives off superficial (L4-S1) and deep (L5-S2) fibular branches. |
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| Superficial Fibular Nerve (L4-S1) |
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Definition
| Supplies the lateral compartment of the leg. |
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| Deep Fibular Nerve (L5-S2) |
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Definition
| Supplies the anterior compartment of the leg and dorsum of foot. |
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Definition
| Branch of sciatic nerve. Supplies the posterior compartment of the leg. |
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| Medial Planter Nerve (L4-L5) |
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Definition
| Branch of the tibial nerve, supplies abductor hallucis, flexor digitorum brevis, flexor hellucis brevis and the lumbrical to 2nd digit. |
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Term
| Lateral Plantar Nerve (S1-S2) |
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Definition
| Branch of tibial nerve, supplies all other muscles in sole of foot. |
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Term
| Muscles in anterior compartment of thigh |
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Definition
| Rectus femoris, Pectineus, Sartorius, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Intermedius, Vastus Medialis, Articularis Genu |
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| Muscles in medial compartment of thigh |
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Definition
| Adductor Brevis, Adductor Longus, Adductor Magnus, Gracilis |
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| Muscles in posterior compartment of thigh |
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Definition
| Semitendinosus, Biceps Femoris (Long Head), Adductor Magnus, Semimembranosus, Biceps Femoris (Short Head) |
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Term
| Muscles in lateral compartment of leg |
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Definition
| Fibularis Longus, Fibularis Brevis |
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Term
| Muscles in anterior compartment of leg |
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Definition
| Tibialis Anterior, Extensor Hallicus Longus, Extensor Digitorum Longus, Fibularis Tertius |
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Term
| Muscles in posterior compartment of leg |
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Definition
| Gastrocnemius, Plantaris, Popliteus, Soleus, Flexor Digitorum Longus, Tibialis Posterior, Flexor Hallicus Longus |
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Definition
| Supply the skin of the lower limb. |
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