Nerve to quadratus femoris

Nerve to quadratus femoris
Details
FromSacral plexus (L4,L5,S1)
InnervatesQuadratus femoris muscle, inferior gemellus muscle
Identifiers
Latinnervus musculi quadrati femoris
TA98A14.2.07.030
TA26551
FMA78705
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy

The nerve to quadratus femoris is a nerve of the sacral plexus that provides motor innervation to the quadratus femoris muscle and gemellus inferior muscle, and an articular branch to the hip joint. The nerve leaves the pelvis through the greater sciatic foramen.