Question

Which of the following is NOT a sensory nerve of the hip?

		Superior cluneal
		Inferior cluneal
		Superior gluteal
		Pudenal

Answer 1

Option C-Superior Gluteal nerve.

The superior gluteal nerve is a motor nerve in the Hip Region[Not a sensory Nerve]

Superior Gluteal Nerve is a nerve that arises from ventral rami of the fourth and fifth lumbar nerve (L4 - L5) and the first sacral nerve ,which innervates muscles in the gluteal region- gluteus medius, gluteus minimus & tensor fasciae latae muscles .

**Superior Cluneal nerve are the terminal ends of the T12 to L3 spinal nerve posterior rami lateral branches,that innervates the skin in upper part of. buttocks.

**Inferior Cluneal nerve arise from the posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh,which innervate the skin in lower part of buttocks.

**Pudendal Nerve-

sensory supply - sensation from the external genitalia , skin around the a-nus and perineum,

motor supply - pelvic muscles, including the external urethral sphincter & external anal sphincter.