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Spinal segments innervating muscles of the lower extremity 2

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Wednesday, August 30 2006 by jdmiles

Last modified on Tuesday, November 4 2008.

Regarding the muscles of the lower extremity, which of the following muscles typically receives innervation from the S2 spinal segment?

 
        A) Pectineus
 
        B) Gluteus minimus
 
        C) Gluteus maximus
 
        D) Extensor digitorum longus
 
        E) Tibialis posterior
 

 


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A) Pectineus

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Pectineus typically receives innervation from spinal segments L2 and L3  (See References)

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B) Gluteus minimus

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Gluteus minimus typically receives innervation from spinal segments L5 and S1  (See References)

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C) Gluteus maximus

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The muscles of the lower extremity which typically receive innervation from spinal segment s2 include piriformis, gluteus maximus, semitendinosus, semimembranosus, biceps femoris, peroneus longus, peroneus brevis, gastrocnemius, soleus, plantaris, flexor hallucis longus, flexor digitorum longus, abductor hallucis, flexor digitorum brevis, abductor digiti minimi, quadratus plantae, lumbricals, flexor hallucis brevis, adductor hallucis, flexor digiti minimi brevis, plantar interossei, and dorsal interossei  (See References)

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D) Extensor digitorum longus

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Extensor digitorum longus typically receives innervation from spinal segments L5 and S1  (See References)

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E) Tibialis posterior

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Tibialis posterior typically receives innervation from spinal segments L4 and L5  (See References)

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References:

1. Moore, K.L. (1992). Clinical Oriented Anatomy, 3rd Edition. Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore. (ISBN:068306133X)Advertising:
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Spinal segments innervating muscles of the lower extremity 2
Question ID: 830200603
Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 08/30/2006
Modified: 11/04/2008
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