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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 L2 spinal segment?

 
        A) Tibialis posterior
 
        B) Semitendinosus
 
        C) Quadratus lumborum
 
        D) Obturator externus
 
        E) Gastrocnemius
 

 


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A) Tibialis posterior

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

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B) Semitendinosus

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Semitendinosus typically receives innervation from spinal segments L5, S1, and S2  (See References)

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C) Quadratus lumborum

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The muscles of the lower extremity which typically receive innervation from spinal segment l2 include iliacus, psoas major, quadratus lumborum, sartorius, rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius, pectineus, adductor longus, adductor brevis, adductor magnus, and gracilis  (See References)

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D) Obturator externus

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Obturator externus typically receives innervation from spinal segments L3 and L4  (See References)

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E) Gastrocnemius

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Gastrocnemius typically receives innervation from spinal segments S1 and S2  (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
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