Posterior Femoral Cutaneous Nerve
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
The posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh, also known as the posterior femoral cutaneous nerve, is a sensory nerve derived from the sacral plexus. It supplies the skin of the posterior thigh, buttock, posterior aspect of the scrotum/labia and a variable area of the posterior calf [1].
Origin[edit | edit source]
The fibers contributing to the posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh arise from posterior divisions of the anterior rami of the S1 and S2 nerves, and anterior divisions of the anterior rami of nerves S2 and S3 [2].
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Moore KL, Dalley AF. Clinically oriented anatomy. Lippincott williams & willkins; 1999
- ↑ Dumitru D, Nelson MR. Posterior femoral cutaneous nerve conduction. Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation. 1990 Nov 1;71(12):979-82.
