obduratornärv
The obduratornärv, also known as the obturator nerve, is a nerve in the human body that originates in the lumbar plexus and passes through the obturator canal to innervate the muscles of the adductor compartment of the thigh. This compartment is responsible for the adduction of the leg, which is the movement of the leg towards the midline of the body. The nerve also provides sensory innervation to the skin on the medial aspect of the thigh.
The obturator nerve arises from the anterior divisions of the anterior rami of the second, third, and
As it exits the obturator canal, the obturator nerve divides into anterior and posterior branches. The anterior
Damage to the obturator nerve can result in weakness or paralysis of the adductor muscles, leading to