Nerves of the Buttocks Average

The gluteal nerves are a group of nerves that are located in the middle part of the gluteal muscle and are responsible for its function. They are part of the peripheral nervous system and are involved in the transmission of nerve impulses from the spinal cord to the muscles.

There are two main types of nerves in the buttocks: the sciatic nerve and the posterior femoral nerve. The sciatic nerve (nervus ischiadicus) originates in the lumbar spine and passes through the piriformis muscle before reaching the gluteal region. Posterior femoral nerve (nerv