Obturator nerve

Question 1

Location

Answer 1

Lumbar plexus, levels L2,3,4.
Primarily medially in the lower limb.
Forms within the belly of the psoas major

Question 2

Structure

Answer 2

Peripheral nerve, afferent and efferent neurons or motor and sensory neurons

Question 3

Function

Answer 3

Supplies most medial thigh muscles and skin

Question 4

Skin supply

Answer 4

Medial thigh

Question 5

Muscles supplied

Answer 5

Adductor longus
Adductor brevis
Adductor magnus (adductor portion)
Gracilis
Obturator externus

Question 6

Where to locate

Answer 6

Obturator foramen