Nerve Supply of Muscles - Lower Body

Given a muscle of the lower extremity, name the nerve that supplies it.

Muscles supplied directly by the sciatic nerve come in two divisions, tibial division and common peroneal/fibular division. Answer with one of these divisions to receive credit.

One muscle is supplied directly by nerve roots of the lumbar spine. Provide answer in the form L#-L#.

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Muscle	Hint
Gluteus Maximus	Inferior Gluteal
Gluteus Medius	Superior Gluteal
Gluteus Minimus	Superior Gluteal
Tensor Fascia Latae	Superior Gluteal
Piriformis	Nerve to Piriformis
Superior Gemellus	Nerve to Obturator Internus
Inferior Gemellus	Nerve to Quadratus Femoris
Obturator Internus	Nerve to Obturator Internus
Quadratus Femoris	Nerve to Quadratus Femoris
Obturator Externus	Obturator
Iliacus	Femoral
Psoas Major/Minor	Anterior Rami L1-L3
Sartorius	Femoral
Rectus Femoris	Femoral
Vastus Lateralis	Femoral
Vastus Medialis	Femoral
Vastus Intermedius	Femoral
Biceps Femoris Long Head	Tibial Division Sciatic
Biceps Femoris Short Head	Common Peroneal (Fibular) Division Sciatic
Semimembranosus	Tibial Division Sciatic
Semitendinosus	Tibial Division Sciatic
Pectineus	Femoral
Adductor Longus	Obturator
Adductor Brevis	Obturator
Adductor Magnus (Adductor Part)	Obturator
Adductor Magnus (Hamstring Part)	Tibial Division Sciatic
Gracilis	Obturator

Muscle	Hint
Gastrocnemius	Tibial
Soleus	Tibial
Plantaris	Tibial
Popliteus	Tibial
Tibialis Posterior	Tibial
Flexor Hallucis Longus	Tibial
Flexor Digitorum Longus	Tibial
Tibialis Anterior	Deep Peroneal (Fibular)
Extensor Digitorum Longus	Deep Peroneal (Fibular)
Extensor Hallucis Longus	Deep Peroneal (Fibular)
Peroneus Tertius	Deep Peroneal (Fibular)
Peroneus Longus	Superficial Peroneal (Fibular)
Peroneus Brevis	Superficial Peroneal (Fibular)
Extensor Digitorum Brevis	Deep Peroneal (Fibular)
Extensor Hallucis Brevis	Deep Peroneal (Fibular)
Abductor Hallucis	Medial Plantar
Flexor Digitorum Brevis	Medial Plantar
Abductor Digiti Minimi	Lateral Plantar
Quadratus Plantae	Lateral Plantar
Lumbricals (1)	Medial Plantar
Lumbricals (2-4)	Lateral Plantar
Flexor Hallucis Brevis	Medial Plantar
Adductor Hallucis	Lateral Plantar
Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis	Lateral Plantar
Plantar Interossei	Lateral Plantar
Dorsal Interossei	Lateral Plantar