NERVE LIBRARY · Lower limb
Inferior gluteal nerve
Inferior gluteal nerve
Hip extension weakness provides proximal L5–S2 information outside the sciatic nerve.
- Roots / nucleus
- L5–S2
- Function
- Motor
- 3D protocols
- Advanced localization guide
01Course and sensory territory
No cutaneous sensory territory.
02Motor supply
Gluteus maximus.
03Localization clues
Hip extension weakness provides proximal L5–S2 information outside the sciatic nerve.
04Combine the studies
Interpret alongside hamstrings, calf muscles and paraspinals.
Related muscles
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References and further reading
- Lumbosacral Plexopathy and Sciatic Neuropathy ↗AAPM&R KnowledgeNow · Society educational review · Link accessed 2026-09-08
- Neuroanatomy for Nerve Conduction Studies (2017) ↗AANEM · Anatomy course · Link accessed 2026-09-08
Educational synthesis; independent neuromuscular specialist review is pending. Publication dates and compilation dates are distinct. This is an original teaching synthesis; consult the source for complete methods and criteria.