Inferior cluneal nerves

The inferior clunial nerves (also called gluteal branches of posterior femoral cutaneous nerve) innervate the skin of the lower part of the buttocks. They arise as branches of the posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh.[1]

Inferior cluneal nerves
Cutaneous nerves of the right lower extremity. Front and posterior views.
Details
Fromposterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh
Innervatesbuttocks
Identifiers
Latinnervi clunium inferiores
TAA14.2.07.034
FMA75470
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy

References

  1. Darnis, B; Robert, R; Labat, JJ; Riant, T; Gaudin, C; Hamel, A; Hamel, O (May 2008). "Perineal pain and inferior cluneal nerves: anatomy and surgery". Surg Radiol Anat. 30 (3): 177–183. doi:10.1007/s00276-008-0306-9.
  • glutealregion at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University)
  • Anatomy photo:11:07-0104 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "Superficial Anatomy of the Lower Extremity: Cutaneous Nerves of the Posterior Aspect of the Lower Extremity"


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