nerve to quadratus femoris

Origin

Sciatic plexus (ventral rami of L4, L5 & S1)

Innervation

• Motor--> inferior gemellus & quadratus femoris
• Sensory--> hip joint

Course

• leaves pelvis through greater sciatic foramen deep to sciatic nerve

More general terms

• peripheral nerve

Additional terms

• obturator internus
• sacral plexus

Component of

• gluteal region