Cutaneous branch of the obturator nerve

The cutaneous branch of the obturator nerve is an occasional continuation of the communicating branch to the femoral medial cutaneous branches and saphenous branches of the femoral to the thigh and leg. When present it emerges from beneath the distal/inferior border of the adductor longus muscle and descends along the posterior margin of the sartorius muscle to^[1] the medial side of^{[citation needed]} the knee where it pierces the deep fascia and communicates with the saphenous nerve. When present, it provides sensory innervation to the skin of proximal/superior half of the medial side of the leg.^[1]

Cutaneous branch of the obturator nerve
Nerves of the right lower extremity. Front view. (Cutaneous branch not labeled, but region is visible.)
Details
From	anterior branch of obturator nerve
Identifiers
Latin	ramus cutaneus nervi obturatorii
TA98	A14.2.07.014
TA2	6534
FMA	45312 45331, 45312
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy [edit on Wikidata]

See also

• Cutaneous innervation of the lower limbs#Thigh