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|course=Exits the pelvis through the greater sciatic foramen to enter the leg between ischial tuberosity and femoral greater trochanter, then courses inferiorly through the posterior compartment of the thigh. | |course=Exits the pelvis through the greater sciatic foramen to enter the leg between ischial tuberosity and femoral greater trochanter, then courses inferiorly through the posterior compartment of the thigh. | ||
|branchto=[[Tibial Nerve]], [[Common Peroneal Nerve]] | |branchto=[[Tibial Nerve]], [[Common Peroneal Nerve]] | ||
|sensoryinnervates=No direct sensory function, but has indirect sensory supply to the foot (tibial nerve, common peroneal nerve) and leg (except medial portion which is saphenous nerve) | |||
|motorinnervates=Extensive motor innervation to thigh, leg, ankle, foot. | |||
|innervates=Extensive motor innervation to thigh, leg, ankle, foot. No direct sensory function, but has indirect sensory supply to the foot (tibial nerve, common peroneal nerve) and leg (except medial portion which is saphenous nerve) | |innervates=Extensive motor innervation to thigh, leg, ankle, foot. No direct sensory function, but has indirect sensory supply to the foot (tibial nerve, common peroneal nerve) and leg (except medial portion which is saphenous nerve) | ||
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{{Nerves of the lumbosacral plexus|state=collapsed}} | {{Nerves of the lumbosacral plexus|state=collapsed}} | ||
{{#set:Has nerve group=Sacral Plexus}} | |||
Latest revision as of 15:44, 9 April 2022
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| Sciatic Nerve | |
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| Nerve Type | Mixed nerve |
| Origin | L4, L5, S1, S2, S3 |
| Course | Exits the pelvis through the greater sciatic foramen to enter the leg between ischial tuberosity and femoral greater trochanter, then courses inferiorly through the posterior compartment of the thigh. |
| Major Branches | Tibial Nerve, Common Peroneal Nerve |
| Sensory innervation | No direct sensory function, but has indirect sensory supply to the foot (tibial nerve, common peroneal nerve) and leg (except medial portion which is saphenous nerve) |
| Motor innervation | Extensive motor innervation to thigh, leg, ankle, foot. |
