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The obturator nerve consists of fibres from the ventral rami of L2-4.
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The obturator nerve consists of fibres from L4-S1 spinal levels
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The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body, arising from the lumbosacral plexus at nerve roots L4-S3. It travels down the thigh, innervating the posterior thigh muscles. It terminates at the apex of the popliteal fossa by bifurcating into the common fibular and tibial nerves.
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The sciatic nerve terminates at the apex of the popliteal fossa by bifurcating into the common fibular and tibial nerves
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The lumbosacral plexus arises from the ventral rami of L1-S4.
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The lumbosacral plexus arises from the ventral rami of L2-S2 spinal levels
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The superior gluteal nerve supplies the gluteus medius, gluteus minimus and tensor fasciae muscles. The gluteus maximus is supplied by the inferior gluteal nerve.
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The superior gluteal nerve supplies the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius and gluteus minimus muscles
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The femoral nerve travels through the subinguinal gap to supply the obturator externus and muscles of the anterior thigh. The superior and inferior gluteal nerves travel through the greater sciatic foramen.
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The femoral nerve travels through the greater sciatic foramen
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Spinal claudication
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General surgery
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Which statement regarding the anatomy of the lumbosacral plexus is correct?
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