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Lumbosacral Plexus

Nerve Anatomy
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Overview

From WUSTL Neuromuscular

Roots: L4, L5, S1, S2, S3, S4 Nerves Superior gluteal nerve (L4, L5): Gluteus medius, Gluteus minimus, Tensor fasciae latae Inferior gluteal nerve (L5, S1, S2): Gluteus maximus Root branches: Lateral rotators of hip Sciatic nerve Pudendal nerve (Ventral rami of S2-S4) Lumbosacral plexopathies

Related Conditions

Shared genes
Sensory nerves: Lower trunk & Thigh
S4

External Resources

WUSTL Neuromuscular
Washington University Disease Center
PubMed
Biomedical Literature
GeneReviews
NCBI Expert-Authored Reviews
Orphanet
Portal for Rare Diseases
NORD
National Organization for Rare Disorders

Data sourced from the Washington University Neuromuscular Disease Center. For clinical use, always refer to primary sources.