Neurology Board Review - Peripheral Nervous System

Front 1

Shoulder abduction

Back 1

C5
Axillary nerve
Deltoid

Front 2

Elbow flexion

Back 2

C5/6
Musculocutaneous
Biceps
-
C6
Radial
Brachioradialis

Front 3

Elbow extension

Back 3

C7
Radial
Triceps

Front 4

Radial wrist extension

Back 4

C6
Radial
Extensor carpi radialis longus

Front 5

Finger extension

Back 5

C7
Posterior interosseous nerve
Extensor digitorum communis

Front 6

Finger flexion

Back 6

C8
Anterior interosseous nerve
Flexor pollicus longus and flexor digitorum profundus (index)
-
C8
ulnar
Flexor digitorum profundus (ring and little fingers)

Front 7

Finger abduction

Back 7

T1
ulnar
First dorsal interosseous
-
T1
median
Abductor pollicus brevis

Front 8

Hip flexion

Back 8

L1/2
Iliopsoas

Front 9

Hip adduction

Back 9

L2/3
Obdurator
Adductors

Front 10

Hip extension

Back 10

L5/S1
Sciatic
Gluteus maximus

Front 11

Knee flexion

Back 11

S1
Sciatic
Hamstrings

Front 12

Knee extension

Back 12

L3/4
Femoral
Quadriceps

Front 13

Ankle eversion

Back 13

L5/S1
Superficial peroneal
Peronei

Front 14

Ankle plantarflexion

Back 14

S1/S2
Tibial
Gastrocnemius, soleus

Front 15

Big toe extension

Back 15

L5
Deep peroneal
Extensor hallucis longus

Front 16

Trapezius

Back 16

Spinal accessory nerve
C3, C4

Front 17

Rhomboids

Back 17

Brachial plexus (dorsal scapular nerve)
C4, C5

Front 18

Serratus anterior

Back 18

Brachial plexus (long thoracic nerve)
C5, C6,C7

Front 19

Pectoralis major

Back 19

Clavicular head:
Brachial plexus (Lateral pectoral nerve)
(C5), C6
Sternal head:
brachial plexus (medial pectoral nerve)
C6, (C7), C8

Front 20

Supraspinatus

Back 20

Brachial plexus (suprascapular nerve)
(C5), C6

Front 21

Infraspinatus

Back 21

Brachial plexus (suprascapular nerve)
(C5), C6

Front 22

Latissimus dorsi

Back 22

Brachial plexus (thoracodorsal or long scapular nerve)
C6, (C7), C8

Front 23

Teres major

Back 23

Brachial plexus (lower subscapular nerve)
C5, C6, C7

Front 24

Deltoid

Back 24

Axillary nerve
(C5), C6

Front 25

Biceps

Back 25

Musculocutaneous nerve
C5, C6

Front 26

Brachialis

Back 26

Musculocutaneous nerve
C5, C6

Front 27

Triceps

Back 27

All heads:
Radial nerve
C6, (C7), C8

Front 28

Brachioradialis

Back 28

Radial
C5, (C6)

Front 29

Extensor carpi radialis longus

Back 29

Radial
C5, (C6)

Front 30

Supinator

Back 30

Posterior interosseus nerve
C6, C7

Front 31

Extensor carpi ulnaris

Back 31

Posterior interosseous nerve
(C7), C8

Front 32

Extensor digitorum

Back 32

Posterior interosseous nerve
(C7), C8

Front 33

Abductor pollicis longus

Back 33

Posterior interosseous nerve
(C7), C8

Front 34

Extensor pollicis brevis

Back 34

Posterior interosseous nerve
(C7), C8

Front 35

Extensor indicis

Back 35

Posterior interosseous nerve
(C7), C8

Front 36

Pronator teres

Back 36

Median nerve
C6, C7

Front 37

Flexor carpi radialis

Back 37

Median nerve
C6, C7

Front 38

Flexor digitorum superficialis

Back 38

Median nerve
C7, (C8), T1

Front 39

Abductor pollicus brevis

Back 39

Median nerve
C8, (T1)

Front 40

Flexor pollicis brevis

Back 40

Median nerve (but may be ulnar)
C8, (T1)

Front 41

Opponens pollicis

Back 41

Median nerve
C8, (T1)

Front 42

Lumbricals I and II

Back 42

Median nerve
C8, (T1)

Front 43

Pronator quadratus

Back 43

Anterior interosseous nerve
C7, (C8)

Front 44

Flexor digitorum profundus I &II

Back 44

Anterior interosseous nerve
C7, (C8)

Front 45

Flexor pollicis longus

Back 45

Anterior interosseous nerve
C7, (C8)

Front 46

Flexor carpi ulnaris

Back 46

Ulnar nerve
C7, (C8), T1

Front 47

Flexor digitorum profundus III&IV

Back 47

Ulnar nerve
C7, (C8)

Front 48

Hypothenar muscles

Back 48

Ulnar nerve
C8, (T1)

Front 49

Adductor pollicis

Back 49

Ulnar nerve
C8, (T1)

Front 50

Flexor pollicis brevis

Back 50

Ulnar nerve
C8, (T1)

Front 51

Palmar interossei

Back 51

Ulnar nerve
C8, (T1)

Front 52

Dorsal interossei

Back 52

Ulnar nerve
C8, (T1)

Front 53

Lumbricals III&IV

Back 53

Ulnar nerve
C8, (T1)

Front 54

Iliopaoas

Back 54

Femoral nerve
(L1, L2), L3

Front 55

Quadriceps femoris

Back 55

Rectus Femoris, Vastus lateralis, Vastus intermedius, Vastus medialis
Femoral nerve
L2, (L3, L4)

Front 56

Adductor Longus, Adductor magnus

Back 56

Obdurator nerve
(L2, L3), L4

Front 57

Gluteus medius and gluteus minimus

Back 57

Superior Gluteal Nerve
(L4, L5), S1

Front 58

Tensor fasciae latae

Back 58

Superior Gluteal Nerve
(L4, L5), S1

Front 59

Gluteus maximus

Back 59

Inferior gluteal nerve
(L5, S1), S2

Front 60

Semitendinosus

Back 60

Sciatic and tibial nerves
(L5, S1), S2

Front 61

Biceps femoris

Back 61

Sciatic and tibial nerves
L5, (S1), S2

Front 62

Semimembranosus

Back 62

Sciatic and tibial nerves
L5, (S1), S2

Front 63

Gastrocnemius and soleus

Back 63

Sciatic and tibial nerves
S1, S2

Front 64

Tibilas posterior

Back 64

Sciatic and tibial nerves
L4, L5

Front 65

Flexor digitorum longus

Back 65

Sciatic and tibial nerves
L5, (S1, S2)

Front 66

Abductor hallucis, Adbuctor digiti minimi, interossei of feet

Back 66

Sciatic and tibial
S1, S2

Front 67

Tibialis anterior

Back 67

Sciatic and common peroneal nerves
(L4), L5

Front 68

Extensor digitorum longus

Back 68

Sciatic and common peroneal nerves
(L5), S1

Front 69

Extensor hallucis longus

Back 69

Sciatic and common peroneal nerves
(L5), S1

Front 70

Extensor digitorum brevis

Back 70

Sciatic and common pperoneal nerves
L5, S1

Front 71

Peroneus longus

Back 71

Sciatic and common pperoneal nerves
L5, S1

Front 72

Peroneus brevis

Back 72

Sciatic and common pperoneal nerves
L5, S1

Front 73

Peripheral neuropathy: heavy metals

Back 73

- Arsenic
- Lead
- Gold
- Inorganic mercury

Front 74

Peripheral neuropathy: Medications

Back 74

- Amiodarone
- Disulfuram
- Isoniazid
- Metronidazole
- Nitrofurantoin
- NO
- Thalidomide
- Vincristine

Front 75

Cisplatin neuropathy

Back 75

- Large myelinated sensory fibers
- Sensory polyneuropathy