Lumbosacral plexus explained

Lumbosacral plexus
Latin:	plexus lumbosacralis

The anterior divisions of the lumbar nerves, sacral nerves, and coccygeal nerve form the lumbosacral plexus, the first lumbar nerve being frequently joined by a branch from the twelfth thoracic. For descriptive purposes this plexus is usually divided into three parts:

• • lumbar plexus sacral plexus
• pudendal plexus

Injuries to the lumbosacral plexus are predominantly witnessed as bone injuries. Lumbosacral trunk and sacral plexus palsies are common injury patterns.^[1]

External links

• - "Lumbosacral Plexus"

Notes and References

1. Garozzo. Debora. Zollino. Gianluca. Ferraresi. Stefano. In lumbosacral plexus injuries can we identify indicators that predict spontaneous recovery or the need for surgical treatment? Results from a clinical study on 72 patients. Journal of Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury. January 11, 2014. 9. 1. 1. 10.1186/1749-7221-9-1. 24410760. 3896705 . free .