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MSSK MODULE (UNIKL RCMP)

Sciatic nerve.
1) Origin of sciatic nerve:
The sciatic nerve is derived from the lumbosacral plexus. There are two nerve
roots that exit the lumbar spine (L4 and L5) and three that exit the sacral
segment (S1, S2 and S3). All five nerves bundle together to form the sciatic
nerve, and then branch out again within the leg to deliver motor and sensory
functions to specific destinations in the leg and foot. The sciatic nerve is the
largest and longest single nerve in the human body from the lumbar region to
the toes.

2) Distribution of nerve:

The 5 nerves group together on BELOW the piriformis muscle (back part)
through greater sciatic foramen and become one, large nerve, the sciatic
nerve. This nerve then travels down the back of each leg, branching out to
provide motor and sensory functions to specific regions of the leg and foot.
Motor: Innervates the muscles of the posterior thigh, and the hamstring
portion of the adductor Magnus. Indirectly innervates the muscles of the
leg and foot (via its terminal branches).
Sensory: The sciatic nerve does not have direct cutaneous function. However it
does indirect sensory innervations, via its terminal branches:
1) Tibial Nerve Innervates the postero-lateral and antero-lateral sides of
the leg, and the plantar surface of the foot (the sole).
2) Common Fibular Nerve Innervates the lateral leg and the dorsal
surface of the foot.

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MSSK MODULE (UNIKL RCMP)

The sciatic nerve continues down the posterior thigh, giving rise to motor
branches for the hamstring muscles. When the sciatic nerve reaches the apex of
the popliteal fossa it branches into tibial and peroneal nerves, which
innervate different parts of the lower leg:
1) The common peroneal nerves travel laterally (sideways) along the
outer aspect of the knee to the upper foot.
2) The tibial nerves continue to travel downward towards the feet and
innervate the heel and sole of the foot.
The sciatic nerve supplies sensation, strength to the leg as well as the
reflexes of the leg.

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MSSK MODULE (UNIKL RCMP)

3) Affected muscle

Injury of the Sciatic nerve will lead to condition called Piriformis Syndrome,
where Piriformis muscle is a small muscle located deep behind gluteus
maximus causes buttock pain, numbness and tingling along back of the leg and
foot. The pain might radiated to the hamstring muscle and gastrocnemius
muscle as well.

BY: LAILA AQILAH

AND MY SUCCESS IS ONLY BY ALLAH {HUD: 88}