movements of the lower limb (segmental nerve supply)
Last reviewed 01/2018
- hip joint
- flexors L1,2,3
- extensors L4,5,S1
- adductors L1,2,3
- abductors L4,5,S1
- med. rotators L1,2,3
- lat. rotators L4,5,S1
- knee joint:
- extensors L3,4
- flexors L5,S1
- ankle:
- dorsi-flexors L4,5
- plantar-flexors S1,2
- subtalar invertors L4,5; evertors L5,S1
- foot:
- toe extensors L5,S1
- toe long flexors S2
- extension of big toe L5
- small muscles of the sole S3
hip movements (segmental supply)
knee movements (segmental supply)