Sciatic nerve vs Vagus nerve
| 속성 | Sciatic nerve | Vagus nerve |
|---|---|---|
| 라틴어 명칭 | Nervus ischiadicus | Nervus vagus |
| 유형 | Nerve | Nerve |
| 신체 계통 | Nervous | Nervous |
| 신체 부위 | Hip | Neck |
| 기능 | The largest and longest nerve in the body, providing motor innervation to the posterior thigh and all muscles below the knee. Provides sensory innervation to the lateral leg, foot, and … | The longest cranial nerve (CN X), providing parasympathetic innervation to most thoracic and abdominal viscera. Controls heart rate, peristalsis, sweating, speech, and various reflex actions including coughing, swallowing, and the … |
| 임상적 의의 | Sciatica (sciatic nerve irritation, often from disc herniation) causes radiating pain down the posterior leg. Piriformis syndrome compresses the nerve in the buttock. Improper gluteal injections can damage the nerve. … | Vagus nerve stimulation is used to treat drug-resistant epilepsy and depression. Vagal tone affects heart rate variability. Vagotomy was historically used to treat peptic ulcers. Recurrent laryngeal nerve injury during … |
| FMA ID | 19034 | 5731 |