NERVE LIBRARY · Lower limb
Superior gluteal nerve
Superior gluteal nerve
Weak hip abduction or a Trendelenburg sign adds non-fibular information about L5.
- Roots / nucleus
- L4–S1
- Function
- Motor
- 3D protocols
- Advanced localization guide
01Course and sensory territory
No cutaneous sensory territory.
02Motor supply
Gluteus medius, gluteus minimus and tensor fasciae latae.
03Localization clues
Weak hip abduction or a Trendelenburg sign adds non-fibular information about L5.
04Combine the studies
Compare TFL/gluteus medius with TA, tibialis posterior and paraspinals.
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References and further reading
- Lumbosacral Plexopathy and Sciatic Neuropathy ↗AAPM&R KnowledgeNow · Society educational review · Link accessed 2026-09-08
- Electrodiagnosis of Radiculopathies ↗AAPM&R KnowledgeNow · Society educational review · 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.