Quick Facts
Origin: Coccygeal nerve (Co).
Course: Passes through the posterior sacral foramen.
Branches: None.
Supply: Sensory to skin over the dorsal surface of the coccyx.
Origin
The posterior ramus originates as one of two terminal branches of the coccygeal nerve. The other is the anterior ramus of the coccygeal nerve.
Course
The posterior ramus of coccygeal nerve emerges from the posterior sacral foramen.
Branches
There are no named branches.
Supplied Structures & Function
The posterior ramus of the coccygeal nerve receives sensory information from the skin overlying the coccyx.
