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The inferior gluteal nerve leaves the pelvis via the greater sciatic foramen. It is located inferior to the piriformis muscles and on the posterior surface of the sciatic nerve. This nerve has a smaller diameter than the sciatic nerve.
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Inferior gluteal nerve
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The superior gluteal nerve leaves the pelvis via the greater sciatic foramen, superior to the piriformis muscle. This nerve has a smaller diameter than the sciatic nerve.
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Superior gluteal nerve
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The image is showing a sagittal section of the pelvic region. The sciatic nerve can be seen leaving the pelvis to enter the gluteal region via the greater sciatic foramen. The sciatic nerve is derived from the lumbosacral plexus. The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body.
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Sciatic nerve
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The nerve to quadratus femoris enters the gluteal region via the greater sciatic foramen inferior to the piriformis. It is located deep to the sciatic nerve.
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Nerve to quadratus femoris
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The pudendal nerve also leaves the pelvis via the greater sciatic foramen. It is located inferior to the piriformis and medial to the sciatic nerve. It courses over the sacrotuberous ligament and through the lesser sciatic foramen to enter the perineum. This nerve is often hidden by the overlying upper margin of the sacrotuberous ligament.
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Pudendal nerve
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Lower Limb Anatomy
Identify the structure labelled by the arrow

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