Lower extremity muscle function and innervation 2

Topic: Pharmacology

Created on Monday, September 18 2006 by

Last modified on Monday, September 18 2006.

 
        A) Extensor hallucis longus
 
        B) Adductors
 
        C) Gluteus maximus
 
        D) Tibialis anterior
 
        E) Ilipsoas
 

 

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ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) extensor hallucis longus

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The L4 spinal segments are the segments which most strongly innervate the tibialis anterior.  (See References)

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B) adductors

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The L4 spinal segments are the segments which most strongly innervate the tibialis anterior.  (See References)

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C) gluteus maximus

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The L4 spinal segments are the segments which most strongly innervate the tibialis anterior.  (See References)

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D) tibialis anterior

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The tibialis anterior muscle is most strongly innervated by the L4 spinal segments.  (See References)

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E) ilipsoas

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The L4 spinal segments are the segments which most strongly innervate the tibialis anterior.  (See References)

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References:

1. Guarantors of Brain. (2000). Aids to the Examination of the Peripheral Nervous System, fourth edition. W.B. Saunders, Edinburgh.

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Lower extremity muscle function and innervation 2
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