Lecture 19

Question 0

Cutaneous nerves of the thigh

Answer 0

• ilioinguinal nerve (L1): small area of skin below medial end if the inguinal ligament
• genitiofemoral nerve (L1-2): femoral branch enters the femoral sheath, lateral to femoral artery, pierces the sheath and fascia latae and supplies skin over femoral triangle
• medial cutaneous nerve of the thigh (branch of femoral nerve) supplies skin on medial side of thigh
• anterior cutaneous nerves- supplies skin on front of thigh (down to knee)
• lateral femoral cutaneous nerve if the thigh (L2-L3): supplies the anterolateral and posterolateral surfaces of the thigh
• superficial branch of obturator nerve: supply medial aspect of thigh
• posterior cutaneous nerve: branch of sacral plexus- supplies posterior aspect of the thigh

Question 1

Subcutaneous tissue

Answer 1

-superficial fatty layer
-deep membranous layer
These 2 layers are superficial to the deep fascia of the thigh: fascia latae