Branches of the lumbar plexus

What are the branches of the lumbar plexus?

• Iliohypogastric nerve (L1) —sensation to skin over hypogastric and gluteal areas; to abdominal muscles

• Ilioinguinal nerve (L1) —sensation to skin over groin and scrotum or labia

• Genitofemoral nerve (L1, L2) —enters the internal inguinal ring and runs in the inguinal canal

• Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (L2, L3) —sensation to skin over anterior and lateral parts of the thigh

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