Superior gluteal nerve | |
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![]() Nerves of the right lower extremity. Posterior view. | |
![]() Plan of sacral and pudendal plexuses. (Superior gluteal labeled at upper left.) | |
Details | |
From | Sacral plexus (L4-S1) |
Innervates | Gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, tensor fasciæ latæ |
Identifiers | |
Latin | nervus gluteus superior |
TA98 | A14.2.07.031 |
TA2 | 6543 |
FMA | 16510 |
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy |
The superior gluteal nerve is a mixed (motor and sensory) nerve of the sacral plexus that originates in the pelvis. It provides motor innervation to the gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, tensor fasciae latae, and piriformis muscles; it also has a cutaneous branch.