| Superior gluteal nerve | |
|---|---|
 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.