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Nerves of the Hindlimb: Cutaneous Distribution
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Lateral cutaneous
femoral
Caudal cutaneous
femoral

Genitofemoral
Sciatic
Saphenous
Sciatic
Saphenous

Peroneal
Tibial

Tibial
Tibial

Palpable bony landmarks
(Figure reproduced from De Lahunta A, Glass E: Veterinary neuroanatomy and clinical neurology, ed 3, St. Louis, 2009,
Saunders, with permission.)

Nerves of the Hindlimb: Localization of
Contributing Spinal Cord Segments

Nerve Spinal Cord Segments
Femoral L4, 5, 6
Obturator L(4), 5, 6
Cranial gluteal L6, 7, S1
Caudal gluteal L7, S1, 2
Sciatic L6, 7, S1, 2
Pudendal S1, 2, 3

From Evans H, de Lahunta A: Guide to the dissection of the dog, ed 7, St. Louis, 2010, Saunders.

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