Template:Sacral Plexus
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| Nerve | Segment | Motor Supply | Action | Sensory Supply |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superior gluteal | L4-S1 | Gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, tensor fasciae latae | hip abduction | buttock pain |
| Inferior gluteal | L5-S2 | Gluteus maximus | hip external rotation and power extension | N/A |
| Sciatic trunk/nerve | L5–S3 | Tibial portion: Posterior compartment of the thigh and leg Common peroneal division: short head of biceps femoris, and anterior, and lateral compartments of the leg, and extensor digitorum brevis. and leg through common peroneal and tibial nerves |
Tibial portion: Sole of the foot (medial and lateral plantar nerves) Common peroneal division: Anterolateral surface of the leg (sural nerve), first webspace of foot (deep peroneal nerve), and dorsal aspect of the foot (superficial peroneal nerve) | |
| Posterior femoral cutaneous nerve | - | - | Posterior surface of the thigh, leg, and perineum (perineal branches and inferior cluneal nerves) | |
| Pudendal nerve | S2-4 | Muscles of the perineum | Penis, clitoris, most of the perineum | |
| Nerve to piriformis | ||||
| Nerve to obturator internus and superior gemellus |
