Anterior Cutaneous Branch of Iliohypogastric Nerve
Ramus cutaneus anterior nervi iliohypogastrici
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Origin: First lumbar nerve (L1).
Course: Runs along the crest of the ilium towards the midline.
Branches: No branches.
Supply: Skin of the hypogastric region.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The anterior cutaneous branch of Iliohypogastric nerve originates from the anterior ramus of the first lumbar nerve. Often, it may receive a contribution from the twelfth thoracic nerve.
Course
The anterior cutaneous branch originates between the transversus abdominis and internal abdominal oblique muscles, on top of the iliac crest. It runs obliquely and medially to pierce the external abdominal oblique muscle, just medial to the anterior superior iliac spine.
Branches
There are no branches as it is a terminal nerve.
Supplied Structures
The anterior cutaneous branch of Iliohypogastric nerve receives sensory information to the skin of the hypogastric, hip, and upper thigh regions.
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Iliohypogastric Nerve
The iliohypogastric nerve is a mixed nerve which arises from the anterior branch(es) of the L1 nerve and frequently the T12 nerve.
