Inferior gluteal nerve

The inferior gluteal nerve is a peripheral nerve that arises from the sacral plexus and contains nerve fibers from the L5–S2 spinal cord segments[^1].

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Course

The inferior gluteal nerve exits the pelvis through the infrapiriform foramen.

Function

The inferior gluteal nerve supplies the gluteus maximus muscle through several branches[^1].

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