Pudendal Nerve

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Inferior Rectal Nerve
Dorsal nerve of Penis/Clitoris
Perineal Nerve

  • branch of the Sacral Plexus (S2,3,4)

Course

  • leaves main pelvic cavity via greater sciatic foramen
  • brief course in gluteal region
  • enters perineum via lesser sciatic foramen
  • passes forward in the pudendal canal 
    • fascial canal on the lateral wall of the ischiorectal fossa

Supplies

  • external anal sphincter
  • muscles and skin of perineum

Clinically

Branches

Inferior Rectal Nerve
Dorsal nerve of Penis/Clitoris
Perineal Nerve

 

 

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