NEET PG Medical – 2015 – Question – 27
Femoral nerve supplies all except ?
a) Pectineus
b) Sartorius
c) Vastus medialis
d) Obturator externus
Correct Answer – D
Branches of femoral nerve are :?
1. From the main trunk :- Nerve supply to iliacus, nerve supply to pectineus and a few vascular branches.
2. From anterior division :- Intermediate femoral cutaneous nerve (intermediate cutaneous nerve of thigh), medial femoral cutaneous nerve (medial cutaneous nerve of thigh) and muscular branch to sartorius.
3. From posteior division :- Saphenous nerve, nerve supply to quadriceps femoris (rectus femoris, vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius).
4. Articular supply :- Hip joint is supplied by nerve to rectus femoris; knee joint is supplied by nerve to three vasti.
