KROK 1 2009 – Question 132 · KROK (Medicine) · Human Anatomy

A man suffering from osteochondrosis got acute pain in the abdominal muscles (lateral and anterior). During objective examination a physician diagnosticated increased pain sensitivity of skin in the hypogastric region. This pain might be caused by affection of the following nerve:

  1. A. Femoral
  2. B. Iliohypogastric
  3. C. Sciatic
  4. D. Genitofemoral
  5. E. Obturator
Hint

Use the skin territory and the muscles involved together to work out which nerve arising from the upper lumbar roots is irritated.

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