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Peripheral nerves innervating muscles of the lower extremity

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Wednesday, August 30 2006 by

Last modified on Wednesday, December 31 1969.

Of the following choices, which ONE answer most accurately describes the nerve or nerves which most typically innervate Gastrocnemius?

A) Tibial nerve

B) Tibial division of sciatic nerve

C) Inferior gluteal nerve

D) Obturator nerve and tibial portion of sciatic nerve

E) Femoral nerve

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ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

A) tibial nerve

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Gastrocnemius is innervated by tibial nerve (See References)


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B) tibial division of sciatic nerve

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Gastrocnemius is innervated by tibial nerve (See References)


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C) inferior gluteal nerve

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Gastrocnemius is innervated by tibial nerve (See References)


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D) obturator nerve and tibial portion of sciatic nerve

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Gastrocnemius is innervated by tibial nerve (See References)


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E) femoral nerve

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Gastrocnemius is innervated by tibial nerve (See References)


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References:

1. Moore, K.L. (1992). Clinical Oriented Anatomy, 3rd Edition. Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore.


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Peripheral nerves innervating muscles of the lower extremity
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