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** '''cluneal nerves, inferior'''; ORIGIN={posterior femoral cutaneous nerve}; DISTRIBUTION={innervating skin of lower part of buttocks}; MODALITY={general sensory} | ** '''cluneal nerves, inferior'''; ORIGIN={posterior femoral cutaneous nerve}; DISTRIBUTION={innervating skin of lower part of buttocks}; MODALITY={general sensory} | ||
*** '''perforating cutaneous nerve''' (MA:[http://www.oluwoleogunranti.com/course/course1/nerves/Ne95.htm PERFORATING CUTANEOUS NERVE]); ORIGIN={S2-S3, one of inferior cluneal nerves which pierces sacrotuberous ligament, absent in one third of population}; DISTRIBUTION={supplies skin over inferomedial gluteus maximus}; MODALITY={general sensory} | *** '''perforating cutaneous nerve''' (MA:[http://www.oluwoleogunranti.com/course/course1/nerves/Ne95.htm PERFORATING CUTANEOUS NERVE]); ORIGIN={S2-S3, one of inferior cluneal nerves which pierces sacrotuberous ligament, absent in one third of population}; DISTRIBUTION={supplies skin over inferomedial gluteus maximus}; MODALITY={general sensory} | ||
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** '''cluneal nerves, middle'''; ORIGIN={PLEXUS formed by lateral branches of dorsal branches of S1-S4}; DISTRIBUTION={innervating ligaments of sacrum and skin over posterior buttocks}; MODALITY={general sensory} | ** '''cluneal nerves, middle'''; ORIGIN={PLEXUS formed by lateral branches of dorsal branches of S1-S4}; DISTRIBUTION={innervating ligaments of sacrum and skin over posterior buttocks}; MODALITY={general sensory} | ||
** '''cluneal nerves, superior'''; ORIGIN={dorsal branches of the upper lumbar nerves, L1-L3}; DISTRIBUTION={innervating skin of upper part of buttocks}; MODALITY={general sensory} | ** '''cluneal nerves, superior'''; ORIGIN={dorsal branches of the upper lumbar nerves, L1-L3}; DISTRIBUTION={innervating skin of upper part of buttocks}; MODALITY={general sensory} | ||
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* '''coccygeal plexus'''; ORIGIN={coccygeal PLEXUS}; MODALITY={general sensory} | * '''coccygeal plexus'''; ORIGIN={coccygeal PLEXUS}; MODALITY={general sensory} | ||
** fiber: GSA, types={A-delta-sensory}, endings={SAD}, chain={[[BrainRegionTARGET_TEA_TRUNK|Trunk,TARGET.TEA.TRUNK]] -> [[BrainRegionLPC_PN_SG_LDRG|Lower Dorsal Root Ganglion,LPC.PN.SG.LDRG]] -> [[BrainRegionLPC_SC_PH_LMG|Lower Marginal Nucleus,LPC.SC.PH.LMG]]} | ** fiber: GSA, types={A-delta-sensory}, endings={SAD}, chain={[[BrainRegionTARGET_TEA_TRUNK|Trunk,TARGET.TEA.TRUNK]] -> [[BrainRegionLPC_PN_SG_LDRG|Lower Dorsal Root Ganglion,LPC.PN.SG.LDRG]] -> [[BrainRegionLPC_SC_PH_LMG|Lower Marginal Nucleus,LPC.SC.PH.LMG]]} | ||
** fiber: GSA, types={C-sensory}, endings={SFN}, chain={[[BrainRegionTARGET_TEA_TRUNK|Trunk,TARGET.TEA.TRUNK]] -> [[BrainRegionLPC_PN_SG_LDRG|Lower Dorsal Root Ganglion,LPC.PN.SG.LDRG]] -> [[BrainRegionLPC_SC_PH_LSG|Lower Substantia Gelatinosa,LPC.SC.PH.LSG]]} | ** fiber: GSA, types={C-sensory}, endings={SFN}, chain={[[BrainRegionTARGET_TEA_TRUNK|Trunk,TARGET.TEA.TRUNK]] -> [[BrainRegionLPC_PN_SG_LDRG|Lower Dorsal Root Ganglion,LPC.PN.SG.LDRG]] -> [[BrainRegionLPC_SC_PH_LSG|Lower Substantia Gelatinosa,LPC.SC.PH.LSG]]} | ||
** '''anococcygeal nerve'''; DISTRIBUTION={S5, CX, sacrococcygeal joint, coccyx; coccygeus and levator ani muscles, innervate skin between coccyx and anus}; MODALITY={general sensory} | ** '''anococcygeal nerve'''; DISTRIBUTION={S5, CX, sacrococcygeal joint, coccyx; coccygeus and levator ani muscles, innervate skin between coccyx and anus}; MODALITY={general sensory} | ||
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** '''coccygeal nerve''' (MA:[http://www.oluwoleogunranti.com/course/course1/nerves/Ne56.htm Co1 NERVE]); ORIGIN={either of thirty-first pair of spinal nerves (CX, Co), arising from coccygeal segment of spinal cord}; MODALITY={general sensory} | ** '''coccygeal nerve''' (MA:[http://www.oluwoleogunranti.com/course/course1/nerves/Ne56.htm Co1 NERVE]); ORIGIN={either of thirty-first pair of spinal nerves (CX, Co), arising from coccygeal segment of spinal cord}; MODALITY={general sensory} | ||
*** <img src="http://www.iicma.org/Coccyx.jpg" alt="unavailable" style="max-width: 100%;" height=400> | *** <img src="http://www.iicma.org/Coccyx.jpg" alt="unavailable" style="max-width: 100%;" height=400> | ||
* '''cutaneous nerve of thigh, lateral''' (MA:[http://www.oluwoleogunranti.com/course/course1/nerves/Ne72.htm LATERAL CUTANEOUS NERVE OF THIGH]; lateral femoral cutaneous nerve); ORIGIN={lumbar PLEXUS L2-L3}; DISTRIBUTION={skin of lateral and frontal aspects of thigh}; MODALITY={general sensory} | * '''cutaneous nerve of thigh, lateral''' (MA:[http://www.oluwoleogunranti.com/course/course1/nerves/Ne72.htm LATERAL CUTANEOUS NERVE OF THIGH]; lateral femoral cutaneous nerve); ORIGIN={lumbar PLEXUS L2-L3}; DISTRIBUTION={skin of lateral and frontal aspects of thigh}; MODALITY={general sensory} | ||
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** fiber: GSA, types={A-delta-sensory}, endings={SAD}, chain={[[BrainRegionTARGET_TEA_LEG|Leg,TARGET.TEA.LEG]] -> [[BrainRegionLPC_PN_SG_LDRG|Lower Dorsal Root Ganglion,LPC.PN.SG.LDRG]] -> [[BrainRegionLPC_SC_PH_LMG|Lower Marginal Nucleus,LPC.SC.PH.LMG]]} | ** fiber: GSA, types={A-delta-sensory}, endings={SAD}, chain={[[BrainRegionTARGET_TEA_LEG|Leg,TARGET.TEA.LEG]] -> [[BrainRegionLPC_PN_SG_LDRG|Lower Dorsal Root Ganglion,LPC.PN.SG.LDRG]] -> [[BrainRegionLPC_SC_PH_LMG|Lower Marginal Nucleus,LPC.SC.PH.LMG]]} | ||
** fiber: GSA, types={C-sensory}, endings={SFN}, chain={[[BrainRegionTARGET_TEA_LEG|Leg,TARGET.TEA.LEG]] -> [[BrainRegionLPC_PN_SG_LDRG|Lower Dorsal Root Ganglion,LPC.PN.SG.LDRG]] -> [[BrainRegionLPC_SC_PH_LSG|Lower Substantia Gelatinosa,LPC.SC.PH.LSG]]} | ** fiber: GSA, types={C-sensory}, endings={SFN}, chain={[[BrainRegionTARGET_TEA_LEG|Leg,TARGET.TEA.LEG]] -> [[BrainRegionLPC_PN_SG_LDRG|Lower Dorsal Root Ganglion,LPC.PN.SG.LDRG]] -> [[BrainRegionLPC_SC_PH_LSG|Lower Substantia Gelatinosa,LPC.SC.PH.LSG]]} | ||
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**** fiber: GSE, types={A-alpha-Ia-motor}, endings={MA}, chain={[[BrainRegionLPC_SC_VH_VM|Ventromedial Nucleus,LPC.SC.VH.VM]] -> [[BrainRegionTARGET_TEA_LEG|Leg,TARGET.TEA.LEG]]} | **** fiber: GSE, types={A-alpha-Ia-motor}, endings={MA}, chain={[[BrainRegionLPC_SC_VH_VM|Ventromedial Nucleus,LPC.SC.VH.VM]] -> [[BrainRegionTARGET_TEA_LEG|Leg,TARGET.TEA.LEG]]} | ||
*** '''femoral nerve, thigh, muscular branches, flexor'''; DISTRIBUTION={muscles of anterior compartment of thigh - sartorius, iliacus, pectiueus, vastus intermedius/lateralis/medialis, rectus femoris}; MODALITY={flexor motor}; MUSCLES={[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iliacus_muscle Leg - iliacus muscle] - flexes and rotates laterally thigh; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartorius_muscle Leg - sartorius muscle] - flexion, lateral rotation and abduction of thigh; flexion and medial rotation of leg} | *** '''femoral nerve, thigh, muscular branches, flexor'''; DISTRIBUTION={muscles of anterior compartment of thigh - sartorius, iliacus, pectiueus, vastus intermedius/lateralis/medialis, rectus femoris}; MODALITY={flexor motor}; MUSCLES={[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iliacus_muscle Leg - iliacus muscle] - flexes and rotates laterally thigh; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sartorius_muscle Leg - sartorius muscle] - flexion, lateral rotation and abduction of thigh; flexion and medial rotation of leg} | ||
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**** fiber: GSE, types={A-alpha-Ia-motor}, endings={MA}, chain={[[BrainRegionLPC_SC_VH_PM|Posteromedial Nucleus,LPC.SC.VH.PM]] -> [[BrainRegionTARGET_TEA_LEG|Leg,TARGET.TEA.LEG]]} | **** fiber: GSE, types={A-alpha-Ia-motor}, endings={MA}, chain={[[BrainRegionLPC_SC_VH_PM|Posteromedial Nucleus,LPC.SC.VH.PM]] -> [[BrainRegionTARGET_TEA_LEG|Leg,TARGET.TEA.LEG]]} | ||
** '''femoral nerve, thigh, sensory'''; MODALITY={general sensory} | ** '''femoral nerve, thigh, sensory'''; MODALITY={general sensory} | ||
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*** '''femoral nerve, anterior cutaneous'''; MODALITY={general sensory} | *** '''femoral nerve, anterior cutaneous'''; MODALITY={general sensory} | ||
**** '''cutaneous nerve of thigh, intermediate''' (MA:[http://www.oluwoleogunranti.com/course/course1/nerves/Ne76.htm INTERMEDIATE CUTANEOUS NERVE OF THIGH]; anterior cutaneous femoral nerve); ORIGIN={femoral nerve, L2/L3}; DISTRIBUTION={supply the skin of front of thigh right to knee}; MODALITY={general sensory} | **** '''cutaneous nerve of thigh, intermediate''' (MA:[http://www.oluwoleogunranti.com/course/course1/nerves/Ne76.htm INTERMEDIATE CUTANEOUS NERVE OF THIGH]; anterior cutaneous femoral nerve); ORIGIN={femoral nerve, L2/L3}; DISTRIBUTION={supply the skin of front of thigh right to knee}; MODALITY={general sensory} | ||
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**** '''cutaneous nerve of thigh, medial''' (MA:[http://www.oluwoleogunranti.com/course/course1/nerves/Ne77.htm MEDIAL CUTANEOUS NERVE OF THIGH]; medial femoral cutaneous nerve); ORIGIN={femoral nerve, L2/L3}; BRANCHES={anterior, posterior}; MODALITY={general sensory} | **** '''cutaneous nerve of thigh, medial''' (MA:[http://www.oluwoleogunranti.com/course/course1/nerves/Ne77.htm MEDIAL CUTANEOUS NERVE OF THIGH]; medial femoral cutaneous nerve); ORIGIN={femoral nerve, L2/L3}; BRANCHES={anterior, posterior}; MODALITY={general sensory} | ||
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*** '''femoral nerve, posterior cutaneous'''; MODALITY={general sensory} | *** '''femoral nerve, posterior cutaneous'''; MODALITY={general sensory} | ||
**** '''cutaneous nerve of thigh, posterior''' (MA:[http://www.oluwoleogunranti.com/course/course1/nerves/Ne84.htm POSTERIOR CUTANEOUS NERVE OF THIGH]; posterior femoral cutaneous nerve); ORIGIN={femoral nerve, S1-S3}; BRANCHES={inferior cluneal nerves and perineal branches}; DISTRIBUTION={skin of buttock, external genitalia, and back of thigh and calf}; MODALITY={general sensory} | **** '''cutaneous nerve of thigh, posterior''' (MA:[http://www.oluwoleogunranti.com/course/course1/nerves/Ne84.htm POSTERIOR CUTANEOUS NERVE OF THIGH]; posterior femoral cutaneous nerve); ORIGIN={femoral nerve, S1-S3}; BRANCHES={inferior cluneal nerves and perineal branches}; DISTRIBUTION={skin of buttock, external genitalia, and back of thigh and calf}; MODALITY={general sensory} | ||
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* '''genitofemoral nerve, thigh''' (MA:[http://www.oluwoleogunranti.com/course/course1/nerves/Ne71.htm GENITOFEMORAL NERVE]); ORIGIN={lumbar PLEXUS (L1-L2)}; BRANCHES={femoral branches}; DISTRIBUTION={adjacent area of thigh and femoral triangle}; MODALITY={general sensory} | * '''genitofemoral nerve, thigh''' (MA:[http://www.oluwoleogunranti.com/course/course1/nerves/Ne71.htm GENITOFEMORAL NERVE]); ORIGIN={lumbar PLEXUS (L1-L2)}; BRANCHES={femoral branches}; DISTRIBUTION={adjacent area of thigh and femoral triangle}; MODALITY={general sensory} | ||
** fiber: GSA, types={A-delta-sensory}, endings={SAD}, chain={[[BrainRegionTARGET_TEA_LEG|Leg,TARGET.TEA.LEG]] -> [[BrainRegionLPC_PN_SG_LDRG|Lower Dorsal Root Ganglion,LPC.PN.SG.LDRG]] -> [[BrainRegionLPC_SC_PH_LMG|Lower Marginal Nucleus,LPC.SC.PH.LMG]]} | ** fiber: GSA, types={A-delta-sensory}, endings={SAD}, chain={[[BrainRegionTARGET_TEA_LEG|Leg,TARGET.TEA.LEG]] -> [[BrainRegionLPC_PN_SG_LDRG|Lower Dorsal Root Ganglion,LPC.PN.SG.LDRG]] -> [[BrainRegionLPC_SC_PH_LMG|Lower Marginal Nucleus,LPC.SC.PH.LMG]]} | ||
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* '''gluteal nerve'''; MODALITY={flexor motor, extensor motor, general sensory} | * '''gluteal nerve'''; MODALITY={flexor motor, extensor motor, general sensory} | ||
** '''gluteal nerve, inferior''' (MA:[http://www.oluwoleogunranti.com/course/course1/nerves/Ne83.htm INFERIOR GLUTEAL NERVE]); ORIGIN={sacral PLEXUS (L5-S2)}; DISTRIBUTION={gluteus maximus muscle}; MODALITY={extensor motor}; MUSCLES={[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gluteus_maximus_muscle Leg - gluteus maximus muscle] - external rotation and extension of the hip joint, supports the extended knee through the iliotibial tract, chief antigravity muscle in sitting} | ** '''gluteal nerve, inferior''' (MA:[http://www.oluwoleogunranti.com/course/course1/nerves/Ne83.htm INFERIOR GLUTEAL NERVE]); ORIGIN={sacral PLEXUS (L5-S2)}; DISTRIBUTION={gluteus maximus muscle}; MODALITY={extensor motor}; MUSCLES={[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gluteus_maximus_muscle Leg - gluteus maximus muscle] - external rotation and extension of the hip joint, supports the extended knee through the iliotibial tract, chief antigravity muscle in sitting} | ||
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*** fiber: GSE, types={A-alpha-Ia-motor}, endings={MA}, chain={[[BrainRegionLPC_SC_VH_VM|Ventromedial Nucleus,LPC.SC.VH.VM]] -> [[BrainRegionTARGET_TEA_LEG|Leg,TARGET.TEA.LEG]]} | *** fiber: GSE, types={A-alpha-Ia-motor}, endings={MA}, chain={[[BrainRegionLPC_SC_VH_VM|Ventromedial Nucleus,LPC.SC.VH.VM]] -> [[BrainRegionTARGET_TEA_LEG|Leg,TARGET.TEA.LEG]]} | ||
** '''gluteal nerve, superior''' (MA:[http://www.oluwoleogunranti.com/course/course1/nerves/Ne82.htm SUPERIOR GLUTEAL NERVE]); ORIGIN={sacral PLEXUS (L4-S1)}; DISTRIBUTION={gluteus medius and minimus muscles, tensor fasciae latae, and hip joint}; MODALITY={flexor motor, general sensory}; MUSCLES={[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gluteus_medius_muscle Leg - gluteus medius muscle] - abduction of the hip; preventing adduction of the hip. Medial rotation of thigh; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gluteus_minimus_muscle Leg - gluteus minimus muscle] - Works in concert with gluteus medius: abduction of the hip; preventing adduction of the hip. Medial rotation of thigh; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tensor_fasciae_latae Leg - tensor fasciae latae muscle] - Thigh - flexion, medial rotation. Trunk stabilization} | ** '''gluteal nerve, superior''' (MA:[http://www.oluwoleogunranti.com/course/course1/nerves/Ne82.htm SUPERIOR GLUTEAL NERVE]); ORIGIN={sacral PLEXUS (L4-S1)}; DISTRIBUTION={gluteus medius and minimus muscles, tensor fasciae latae, and hip joint}; MODALITY={flexor motor, general sensory}; MUSCLES={[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gluteus_medius_muscle Leg - gluteus medius muscle] - abduction of the hip; preventing adduction of the hip. Medial rotation of thigh; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gluteus_minimus_muscle Leg - gluteus minimus muscle] - Works in concert with gluteus medius: abduction of the hip; preventing adduction of the hip. Medial rotation of thigh; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tensor_fasciae_latae Leg - tensor fasciae latae muscle] - Thigh - flexion, medial rotation. Trunk stabilization} | ||
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*** fiber: GSA, types={A-delta-sensory}, endings={SAD}, chain={[[BrainRegionTARGET_TEA_LEG|Leg,TARGET.TEA.LEG]] -> [[BrainRegionLPC_PN_SG_LDRG|Lower Dorsal Root Ganglion,LPC.PN.SG.LDRG]] -> [[BrainRegionLPC_SC_PH_LMG|Lower Marginal Nucleus,LPC.SC.PH.LMG]]} | *** fiber: GSA, types={A-delta-sensory}, endings={SAD}, chain={[[BrainRegionTARGET_TEA_LEG|Leg,TARGET.TEA.LEG]] -> [[BrainRegionLPC_PN_SG_LDRG|Lower Dorsal Root Ganglion,LPC.PN.SG.LDRG]] -> [[BrainRegionLPC_SC_PH_LMG|Lower Marginal Nucleus,LPC.SC.PH.LMG]]} | ||
*** fiber: GSA, types={C-sensory}, endings={SFN}, chain={[[BrainRegionTARGET_TEA_LEG|Leg,TARGET.TEA.LEG]] -> [[BrainRegionLPC_PN_SG_LDRG|Lower Dorsal Root Ganglion,LPC.PN.SG.LDRG]] -> [[BrainRegionLPC_SC_PH_LSG|Lower Substantia Gelatinosa,LPC.SC.PH.LSG]]} | *** fiber: GSA, types={C-sensory}, endings={SFN}, chain={[[BrainRegionTARGET_TEA_LEG|Leg,TARGET.TEA.LEG]] -> [[BrainRegionLPC_PN_SG_LDRG|Lower Dorsal Root Ganglion,LPC.PN.SG.LDRG]] -> [[BrainRegionLPC_SC_PH_LSG|Lower Substantia Gelatinosa,LPC.SC.PH.LSG]]} | ||
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** fiber: GSE, types={A-alpha-Ia-motor}, endings={MA}, chain={[[BrainRegionLPC_SC_VH_PM|Posteromedial Nucleus,LPC.SC.VH.PM]] -> [[BrainRegionTARGET_TEA_LEG|Leg,TARGET.TEA.LEG]]} | ** fiber: GSE, types={A-alpha-Ia-motor}, endings={MA}, chain={[[BrainRegionLPC_SC_VH_PM|Posteromedial Nucleus,LPC.SC.VH.PM]] -> [[BrainRegionTARGET_TEA_LEG|Leg,TARGET.TEA.LEG]]} | ||
* '''nerve to quadratus lumborum'''; ORIGIN={lumbosacral plexus (L1/L4), ventral branches}; DISTRIBUTION={quadratus lumborum is a muscle in the lower back}; MODALITY={extensor motor}; MUSCLES={[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quadratus_lumborum_muscle Trunk - quadratus lumborum muscle] - extension of lumbar vertebral column, with bilateral contraction; alone, lateral flexion of vertebral column; together, depression of thoracic rib cage} | * '''nerve to quadratus lumborum'''; ORIGIN={lumbosacral plexus (L1/L4), ventral branches}; DISTRIBUTION={quadratus lumborum is a muscle in the lower back}; MODALITY={extensor motor}; MUSCLES={[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quadratus_lumborum_muscle Trunk - quadratus lumborum muscle] - extension of lumbar vertebral column, with bilateral contraction; alone, lateral flexion of vertebral column; together, depression of thoracic rib cage} | ||
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** fiber: GSE, types={A-alpha-Ia-motor}, endings={MA}, chain={[[BrainRegionLPC_SC_VH_VM|Ventromedial Nucleus,LPC.SC.VH.VM]] -> [[BrainRegionTARGET_TEA_TRUNK|Trunk,TARGET.TEA.TRUNK]]} | ** fiber: GSE, types={A-alpha-Ia-motor}, endings={MA}, chain={[[BrainRegionLPC_SC_VH_VM|Ventromedial Nucleus,LPC.SC.VH.VM]] -> [[BrainRegionTARGET_TEA_TRUNK|Trunk,TARGET.TEA.TRUNK]]} | ||
* '''obturator nerve''' (MA:[http://www.oluwoleogunranti.com/course/course1/nerves/Ne11.htm OBTURATOR NERVE]); MODALITY={flexor motor, general sensory} | * '''obturator nerve''' (MA:[http://www.oluwoleogunranti.com/course/course1/nerves/Ne11.htm OBTURATOR NERVE]); MODALITY={flexor motor, general sensory} | ||
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** fiber: GSE, types={A-alpha-Ia-motor}, endings={MA}, chain={[[BrainRegionLPC_SC_VH_PM|Posteromedial Nucleus,LPC.SC.VH.PM]] -> [[BrainRegionTARGET_TEA_LEG|Leg,TARGET.TEA.LEG]]} | ** fiber: GSE, types={A-alpha-Ia-motor}, endings={MA}, chain={[[BrainRegionLPC_SC_VH_PM|Posteromedial Nucleus,LPC.SC.VH.PM]] -> [[BrainRegionTARGET_TEA_LEG|Leg,TARGET.TEA.LEG]]} | ||
** '''obturator nerve, accessory''' (MA:[http://www.oluwoleogunranti.com/course/course1/nerves/Ne74.htm ACCESSORY OBTURATOR NERVE]); ORIGIN={ventral branches of ventral branches of L3-L4}; DISTRIBUTION={pectineus muscle, hip joint}; MODALITY={flexor motor, general sensory}; MUSCLES={[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pectineus_muscle Leg - pectineus muscle, obturator] - thigh - flexion, adduction, medial rotation} | ** '''obturator nerve, accessory''' (MA:[http://www.oluwoleogunranti.com/course/course1/nerves/Ne74.htm ACCESSORY OBTURATOR NERVE]); ORIGIN={ventral branches of ventral branches of L3-L4}; DISTRIBUTION={pectineus muscle, hip joint}; MODALITY={flexor motor, general sensory}; MUSCLES={[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pectineus_muscle Leg - pectineus muscle, obturator] - thigh - flexion, adduction, medial rotation} | ||
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** '''obturator nerve, internal''' (MA:[http://www.oluwoleogunranti.com/course/course1/nerves/ne80.htm NERVE TO OBTURATOR INTERNUS]); ORIGIN={ventral branches of ventral branches of L5, S1-S2}; DISTRIBUTION={posterior gemellus superior muscle and obturator internus muscle}; MODALITY={flexor motor, general sensory}; MUSCLES={[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superior_gemellus_muscle Leg - gemellus superior muscle] - rotates laterally thigh; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obturator_internus_muscle Leg - obturator internus muscle] - abducts rotates laterally thigh, and stabiliser of the hip during walking} | ** '''obturator nerve, internal''' (MA:[http://www.oluwoleogunranti.com/course/course1/nerves/ne80.htm NERVE TO OBTURATOR INTERNUS]); ORIGIN={ventral branches of ventral branches of L5, S1-S2}; DISTRIBUTION={posterior gemellus superior muscle and obturator internus muscle}; MODALITY={flexor motor, general sensory}; MUSCLES={[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superior_gemellus_muscle Leg - gemellus superior muscle] - rotates laterally thigh; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obturator_internus_muscle Leg - obturator internus muscle] - abducts rotates laterally thigh, and stabiliser of the hip during walking} | ||
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** '''obturator nerve, proper''' (MA:[http://www.oluwoleogunranti.com/course/course1/nerves/Ne73.htm OBTURATOR NERVE]); ORIGIN={lumbar PLEXUS L3-L4}; BRANCHES={anterior, posterior, and muscular branches}; DISTRIBUTION={adductor muscles (adductor brevis, adductor longus, adductor magnus) and gracilis muscle, skin of medial part of thigh, and hip and knee joints, obturator externus}; MODALITY={flexor motor, general sensory}; MUSCLES={[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adductor_brevis_muscle Leg - adductor brevis muscle] - adduction of hip; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adductor_longus_muscle Leg - adductor longus muscle] - adduction of thigh; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adductor_magnus_muscle Leg - adductor magnus muscle, obturator] - adduction of hip; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adductor_minimus_muscle Leg - adductor minimus muscle, obturator] - adduction and lateral rotation of thigh; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gracilis_muscle Leg - gracilis muscle] - flexes hip, knee; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obturator_externus_muscle Leg - obturator externus muscle] - adduct thigh, rotate laterally thigh} | ** '''obturator nerve, proper''' (MA:[http://www.oluwoleogunranti.com/course/course1/nerves/Ne73.htm OBTURATOR NERVE]); ORIGIN={lumbar PLEXUS L3-L4}; BRANCHES={anterior, posterior, and muscular branches}; DISTRIBUTION={adductor muscles (adductor brevis, adductor longus, adductor magnus) and gracilis muscle, skin of medial part of thigh, and hip and knee joints, obturator externus}; MODALITY={flexor motor, general sensory}; MUSCLES={[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adductor_brevis_muscle Leg - adductor brevis muscle] - adduction of hip; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adductor_longus_muscle Leg - adductor longus muscle] - adduction of thigh; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adductor_magnus_muscle Leg - adductor magnus muscle, obturator] - adduction of hip; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adductor_minimus_muscle Leg - adductor minimus muscle, obturator] - adduction and lateral rotation of thigh; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gracilis_muscle Leg - gracilis muscle] - flexes hip, knee; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obturator_externus_muscle Leg - obturator externus muscle] - adduct thigh, rotate laterally thigh} | ||
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* '''sciatic nerves, second'''; MODALITY={flexor motor, general sensory} | * '''sciatic nerves, second'''; MODALITY={flexor motor, general sensory} | ||
** fiber: GSA, types={A-delta-sensory}, endings={SAD}, chain={[[BrainRegionTARGET_TEA_LEG|Leg,TARGET.TEA.LEG]] -> [[BrainRegionLPC_PN_SG_LDRG|Lower Dorsal Root Ganglion,LPC.PN.SG.LDRG]] -> [[BrainRegionLPC_SC_PH_LMG|Lower Marginal Nucleus,LPC.SC.PH.LMG]]} | ** fiber: GSA, types={A-delta-sensory}, endings={SAD}, chain={[[BrainRegionTARGET_TEA_LEG|Leg,TARGET.TEA.LEG]] -> [[BrainRegionLPC_PN_SG_LDRG|Lower Dorsal Root Ganglion,LPC.PN.SG.LDRG]] -> [[BrainRegionLPC_SC_PH_LMG|Lower Marginal Nucleus,LPC.SC.PH.LMG]]} |
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Human Spinal Lumbosacral Nerves - Thigh and upper leg
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This page is intended to list lumbo-sacral spinal cord nerves of biological human, which connect mind to human limbs and visceral organs.
Coverage verified by:
- http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/nerve (name base)
- http://www.oluwoleogunranti.com/course/course1/nerves (MA reference)
LUMBOSACRAL NERVES - THIGH AND UPPER LEG
(generated)
motor nuclei/ganglia:
- Posteromedial Nucleus,LPC.SC.VH.PM; NERVES={femoral nerve, thigh, muscular branches, flexor; gluteal nerve, superior; nerve of quadrate muscle of thigh; nerve to psoas muscles; obturator nerve; piriform nerve}
- Ventromedial Nucleus,LPC.SC.VH.VM; NERVES={femoral nerve, thigh, muscular branches, extensor; gluteal nerve, inferior; nerve to quadratus lumborum}
sensory nuclei/ganglia:
- Lower Dorsal Root Ganglion,LPC.PN.SG.LDRG; NERVES={cluneal nerves; coccygeal plexus; cutaneous nerve of thigh, lateral; femoral nerve, thigh, sensory; genitofemoral nerve, thigh; gluteal nerve, superior; nerve of quadrate muscle of thigh; obturator nerve; sciatic nerves, second}
nerves:
- cluneal nerves; MODALITY={general sensory}
- fiber: GSA, types={A-delta-sensory}, endings={SAD}, chain={Leg,TARGET.TEA.LEG -> Lower Dorsal Root Ganglion,LPC.PN.SG.LDRG -> Lower Marginal Nucleus,LPC.SC.PH.LMG}
- fiber: GSA, types={C-sensory}, endings={SFN}, chain={Leg,TARGET.TEA.LEG -> Lower Dorsal Root Ganglion,LPC.PN.SG.LDRG -> Lower Substantia Gelatinosa,LPC.SC.PH.LSG}
- cluneal nerves, inferior; ORIGIN={posterior femoral cutaneous nerve}; DISTRIBUTION={innervating skin of lower part of buttocks}; MODALITY={general sensory}
- perforating cutaneous nerve (MA:PERFORATING CUTANEOUS NERVE); ORIGIN={S2-S3, one of inferior cluneal nerves which pierces sacrotuberous ligament, absent in one third of population}; DISTRIBUTION={supplies skin over inferomedial gluteus maximus}; MODALITY={general sensory}
- cluneal nerves, middle; ORIGIN={PLEXUS formed by lateral branches of dorsal branches of S1-S4}; DISTRIBUTION={innervating ligaments of sacrum and skin over posterior buttocks}; MODALITY={general sensory}
- cluneal nerves, superior; ORIGIN={dorsal branches of the upper lumbar nerves, L1-L3}; DISTRIBUTION={innervating skin of upper part of buttocks}; MODALITY={general sensory}
- coccygeal plexus; ORIGIN={coccygeal PLEXUS}; MODALITY={general sensory}
- fiber: GSA, types={A-delta-sensory}, endings={SAD}, chain={Trunk,TARGET.TEA.TRUNK -> Lower Dorsal Root Ganglion,LPC.PN.SG.LDRG -> Lower Marginal Nucleus,LPC.SC.PH.LMG}
- fiber: GSA, types={C-sensory}, endings={SFN}, chain={Trunk,TARGET.TEA.TRUNK -> Lower Dorsal Root Ganglion,LPC.PN.SG.LDRG -> Lower Substantia Gelatinosa,LPC.SC.PH.LSG}
- anococcygeal nerve; DISTRIBUTION={S5, CX, sacrococcygeal joint, coccyx; coccygeus and levator ani muscles, innervate skin between coccyx and anus}; MODALITY={general sensory}
- coccygeal nerve (MA:Co1 NERVE); ORIGIN={either of thirty-first pair of spinal nerves (CX, Co), arising from coccygeal segment of spinal cord}; MODALITY={general sensory}
- coccygeal nerve (MA:Co1 NERVE); ORIGIN={either of thirty-first pair of spinal nerves (CX, Co), arising from coccygeal segment of spinal cord}; MODALITY={general sensory}
- cutaneous nerve of thigh, lateral (MA:LATERAL CUTANEOUS NERVE OF THIGH; lateral femoral cutaneous nerve); ORIGIN={lumbar PLEXUS L2-L3}; DISTRIBUTION={skin of lateral and frontal aspects of thigh}; MODALITY={general sensory}
- fiber: GSA, types={A-delta-sensory}, endings={SAD}, chain={Leg,TARGET.TEA.LEG -> Lower Dorsal Root Ganglion,LPC.PN.SG.LDRG -> Lower Marginal Nucleus,LPC.SC.PH.LMG}
- fiber: GSA, types={C-sensory}, endings={SFN}, chain={Leg,TARGET.TEA.LEG -> Lower Dorsal Root Ganglion,LPC.PN.SG.LDRG -> Lower Substantia Gelatinosa,LPC.SC.PH.LSG}
- femoral nerve, thigh (MA:FEMORAL NERVE); ORIGIN={lumbar PLEXUS (L2-L4); descending behind the inguinal ligament to the femoral triangle}; BRANCHES={muscular and cutaneous branches}; DISTRIBUTION={skin of thigh and leg, muscles of front of thigh, and hip and knee joints; psoas major, sartorius}; MODALITY={flexor motor, extensor motor, general sensory}; MUSCLES={Leg - pectineus muscle, femoral - thigh - flexion, adduction, medial rotation}
- femoral nerve, thigh, motor; MODALITY={flexor motor, extensor motor}
- femoral nerve, thigh, muscular branches, extensor; DISTRIBUTION={muscles of anterior compartment of thigh - sartorius, iliacus, pectiueus, vastus intermedius/lateralis/medialis, rectus femoris}; MODALITY={extensor motor}; MUSCLES={Leg - articularis genu muscle - pulling the suprapatellar bursa during extension of the knee; Leg - obliquus genu muscle - maintaining patella position and limiting injuries to the knee; Leg - rectus femoris muscle - knee extension; hip flexion; Leg - vastus intermedius muscle - extends knee; Leg - vastus lateralis muscle - extends and stabilizes knee; Leg - vastus medialis muscle - extends knee}
- fiber: GSE, types={A-alpha-Ia-motor}, endings={MA}, chain={Ventromedial Nucleus,LPC.SC.VH.VM -> Leg,TARGET.TEA.LEG}
- femoral nerve, thigh, muscular branches, flexor; DISTRIBUTION={muscles of anterior compartment of thigh - sartorius, iliacus, pectiueus, vastus intermedius/lateralis/medialis, rectus femoris}; MODALITY={flexor motor}; MUSCLES={Leg - iliacus muscle - flexes and rotates laterally thigh; Leg - sartorius muscle - flexion, lateral rotation and abduction of thigh; flexion and medial rotation of leg}
- femoral nerve, thigh, muscular branches, extensor; DISTRIBUTION={muscles of anterior compartment of thigh - sartorius, iliacus, pectiueus, vastus intermedius/lateralis/medialis, rectus femoris}; MODALITY={extensor motor}; MUSCLES={Leg - articularis genu muscle - pulling the suprapatellar bursa during extension of the knee; Leg - obliquus genu muscle - maintaining patella position and limiting injuries to the knee; Leg - rectus femoris muscle - knee extension; hip flexion; Leg - vastus intermedius muscle - extends knee; Leg - vastus lateralis muscle - extends and stabilizes knee; Leg - vastus medialis muscle - extends knee}
- femoral nerve, thigh, motor; MODALITY={flexor motor, extensor motor}
- fiber: GSE, types={A-alpha-Ia-motor}, endings={MA}, chain={Posteromedial Nucleus,LPC.SC.VH.PM -> Leg,TARGET.TEA.LEG}
- femoral nerve, thigh, sensory; MODALITY={general sensory}
- fiber: GSA, types={A-delta-sensory}, endings={SAD}, chain={Leg,TARGET.TEA.LEG -> Lower Dorsal Root Ganglion,LPC.PN.SG.LDRG -> Lower Marginal Nucleus,LPC.SC.PH.LMG}
- fiber: GSA, types={C-sensory}, endings={SFN}, chain={Leg,TARGET.TEA.LEG -> Lower Dorsal Root Ganglion,LPC.PN.SG.LDRG -> Lower Substantia Gelatinosa,LPC.SC.PH.LSG}
- femoral nerve, anterior cutaneous; MODALITY={general sensory}
- cutaneous nerve of thigh, intermediate (MA:INTERMEDIATE CUTANEOUS NERVE OF THIGH; anterior cutaneous femoral nerve); ORIGIN={femoral nerve, L2/L3}; DISTRIBUTION={supply the skin of front of thigh right to knee}; MODALITY={general sensory}
- cutaneous nerve of thigh, medial (MA:MEDIAL CUTANEOUS NERVE OF THIGH; medial femoral cutaneous nerve); ORIGIN={femoral nerve, L2/L3}; BRANCHES={anterior, posterior}; MODALITY={general sensory}
- femoral nerve, posterior cutaneous; MODALITY={general sensory}
- cutaneous nerve of thigh, posterior (MA:POSTERIOR CUTANEOUS NERVE OF THIGH; posterior femoral cutaneous nerve); ORIGIN={femoral nerve, S1-S3}; BRANCHES={inferior cluneal nerves and perineal branches}; DISTRIBUTION={skin of buttock, external genitalia, and back of thigh and calf}; MODALITY={general sensory}
- femoral nerve, posterior cutaneous; MODALITY={general sensory}
- genitofemoral nerve, thigh (MA:GENITOFEMORAL NERVE); ORIGIN={lumbar PLEXUS (L1-L2)}; BRANCHES={femoral branches}; DISTRIBUTION={adjacent area of thigh and femoral triangle}; MODALITY={general sensory}
- fiber: GSA, types={A-delta-sensory}, endings={SAD}, chain={Leg,TARGET.TEA.LEG -> Lower Dorsal Root Ganglion,LPC.PN.SG.LDRG -> Lower Marginal Nucleus,LPC.SC.PH.LMG}
- fiber: GSA, types={C-sensory}, endings={SFN}, chain={Leg,TARGET.TEA.LEG -> Lower Dorsal Root Ganglion,LPC.PN.SG.LDRG -> Lower Substantia Gelatinosa,LPC.SC.PH.LSG}
- genitofemoral nerve, femoral branch (MA:FEMORAL BRANCH OF GENITOFEMORAL NERVE); ORIGIN={genitofemoral nerve (L1-L2)}; DISTRIBUTION={supply skin over sheath}; MODALITY={general sensory}
- gluteal nerve; MODALITY={flexor motor, extensor motor, general sensory}
- gluteal nerve, inferior (MA:INFERIOR GLUTEAL NERVE); ORIGIN={sacral PLEXUS (L5-S2)}; DISTRIBUTION={gluteus maximus muscle}; MODALITY={extensor motor}; MUSCLES={Leg - gluteus maximus muscle - external rotation and extension of the hip joint, supports the extended knee through the iliotibial tract, chief antigravity muscle in sitting}
- fiber: GSE, types={A-alpha-Ia-motor}, endings={MA}, chain={Ventromedial Nucleus,LPC.SC.VH.VM -> Leg,TARGET.TEA.LEG}
- gluteal nerve, superior (MA:SUPERIOR GLUTEAL NERVE); ORIGIN={sacral PLEXUS (L4-S1)}; DISTRIBUTION={gluteus medius and minimus muscles, tensor fasciae latae, and hip joint}; MODALITY={flexor motor, general sensory}; MUSCLES={Leg - gluteus medius muscle - abduction of the hip; preventing adduction of the hip. Medial rotation of thigh; Leg - gluteus minimus muscle - Works in concert with gluteus medius: abduction of the hip; preventing adduction of the hip. Medial rotation of thigh; Leg - tensor fasciae latae muscle - Thigh - flexion, medial rotation. Trunk stabilization}
- fiber: GSA, types={A-delta-sensory}, endings={SAD}, chain={Leg,TARGET.TEA.LEG -> Lower Dorsal Root Ganglion,LPC.PN.SG.LDRG -> Lower Marginal Nucleus,LPC.SC.PH.LMG}
- fiber: GSA, types={C-sensory}, endings={SFN}, chain={Leg,TARGET.TEA.LEG -> Lower Dorsal Root Ganglion,LPC.PN.SG.LDRG -> Lower Substantia Gelatinosa,LPC.SC.PH.LSG}
- fiber: GSE, types={A-alpha-Ia-motor}, endings={MA}, chain={Posteromedial Nucleus,LPC.SC.VH.PM -> Leg,TARGET.TEA.LEG}
- nerve of quadrate muscle of thigh (MA:NERVE TO QUADRATUS FEMORIS); ORIGIN={lumbosacral plexus (L4/L5, S1), ventral branches}; DISTRIBUTION={inferior gemellus muscle, anterior quadratus muscle of thigh, hip joint}; MODALITY={flexor motor, general sensory}; MUSCLES={Leg - gemellus inferior muscle - rotates laterally thigh; Leg - quadratus femoris muscle - lateral rotation of thigh}
- fiber: GSA, types={A-delta-sensory}, endings={SAD}, chain={Leg,TARGET.TEA.LEG -> Lower Dorsal Root Ganglion,LPC.PN.SG.LDRG -> Lower Marginal Nucleus,LPC.SC.PH.LMG}
- fiber: GSA, types={C-sensory}, endings={SFN}, chain={Leg,TARGET.TEA.LEG -> Lower Dorsal Root Ganglion,LPC.PN.SG.LDRG -> Lower Substantia Gelatinosa,LPC.SC.PH.LSG}
- fiber: GSE, types={A-alpha-Ia-motor}, endings={MA}, chain={Posteromedial Nucleus,LPC.SC.VH.PM -> Leg,TARGET.TEA.LEG}
- nerve to psoas muscles; ORIGIN={lumbar plexus via anterior branches of L1-L3 nerves}; MODALITY={flexor motor}; MUSCLES={Leg - psoas major muscle - flexes and rotates laterally thigh; Leg - psoas minor muscle - weak trunk flexor}
- fiber: GSE, types={A-alpha-Ia-motor}, endings={MA}, chain={Posteromedial Nucleus,LPC.SC.VH.PM -> Leg,TARGET.TEA.LEG}
- nerve to quadratus lumborum; ORIGIN={lumbosacral plexus (L1/L4), ventral branches}; DISTRIBUTION={quadratus lumborum is a muscle in the lower back}; MODALITY={extensor motor}; MUSCLES={Trunk - quadratus lumborum muscle - extension of lumbar vertebral column, with bilateral contraction; alone, lateral flexion of vertebral column; together, depression of thoracic rib cage}
- fiber: GSE, types={A-alpha-Ia-motor}, endings={MA}, chain={Ventromedial Nucleus,LPC.SC.VH.VM -> Trunk,TARGET.TEA.TRUNK}
- obturator nerve (MA:OBTURATOR NERVE); MODALITY={flexor motor, general sensory}
- fiber: GSA, types={A-delta-sensory}, endings={SAD}, chain={Leg,TARGET.TEA.LEG -> Lower Dorsal Root Ganglion,LPC.PN.SG.LDRG -> Lower Marginal Nucleus,LPC.SC.PH.LMG}
- fiber: GSA, types={C-sensory}, endings={SFN}, chain={Leg,TARGET.TEA.LEG -> Lower Dorsal Root Ganglion,LPC.PN.SG.LDRG -> Lower Substantia Gelatinosa,LPC.SC.PH.LSG}
- fiber: GSE, types={A-alpha-Ia-motor}, endings={MA}, chain={Posteromedial Nucleus,LPC.SC.VH.PM -> Leg,TARGET.TEA.LEG}
- obturator nerve, accessory (MA:ACCESSORY OBTURATOR NERVE); ORIGIN={ventral branches of ventral branches of L3-L4}; DISTRIBUTION={pectineus muscle, hip joint}; MODALITY={flexor motor, general sensory}; MUSCLES={Leg - pectineus muscle, obturator - thigh - flexion, adduction, medial rotation}
- obturator nerve, internal (MA:NERVE TO OBTURATOR INTERNUS); ORIGIN={ventral branches of ventral branches of L5, S1-S2}; DISTRIBUTION={posterior gemellus superior muscle and obturator internus muscle}; MODALITY={flexor motor, general sensory}; MUSCLES={Leg - gemellus superior muscle - rotates laterally thigh; Leg - obturator internus muscle - abducts rotates laterally thigh, and stabiliser of the hip during walking}
- obturator nerve, proper (MA:OBTURATOR NERVE); ORIGIN={lumbar PLEXUS L3-L4}; BRANCHES={anterior, posterior, and muscular branches}; DISTRIBUTION={adductor muscles (adductor brevis, adductor longus, adductor magnus) and gracilis muscle, skin of medial part of thigh, and hip and knee joints, obturator externus}; MODALITY={flexor motor, general sensory}; MUSCLES={Leg - adductor brevis muscle - adduction of hip; Leg - adductor longus muscle - adduction of thigh; Leg - adductor magnus muscle, obturator - adduction of hip; Leg - adductor minimus muscle, obturator - adduction and lateral rotation of thigh; Leg - gracilis muscle - flexes hip, knee; Leg - obturator externus muscle - adduct thigh, rotate laterally thigh}
- sciatic nerves, second; MODALITY={flexor motor, general sensory}
- fiber: GSA, types={A-delta-sensory}, endings={SAD}, chain={Leg,TARGET.TEA.LEG -> Lower Dorsal Root Ganglion,LPC.PN.SG.LDRG -> Lower Marginal Nucleus,LPC.SC.PH.LMG}
- fiber: GSA, types={C-sensory}, endings={SFN}, chain={Leg,TARGET.TEA.LEG -> Lower Dorsal Root Ganglion,LPC.PN.SG.LDRG -> Lower Substantia Gelatinosa,LPC.SC.PH.LSG}
- piriform nerve (MA:NERVE TO PIRIFORMIS); ORIGIN={dorsal branches of ventral branches of sacral PLEXUS S1-S2}; DISTRIBUTION={anterior piriform muscle}; MODALITY={general sensory, flexor motor}; MUSCLES={Leg - piriformis muscle - rotate laterally (outward) the thigh}
- fiber: GSE, types={A-alpha-Ia-motor}, endings={MA}, chain={Posteromedial Nucleus,LPC.SC.VH.PM -> Leg,TARGET.TEA.LEG}