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World J Neurol. Sep 28, 2013; 3(3): 62-66
Published online Sep 28, 2013. doi: 10.5316/wjn.v3.i3.62
Table 2 Muscular branches of the obturator nerve studied on 152 lumbar plexuses
Number ofbranchesAnterior branchPosterior branch
1-14.47%
228.94%60.52%
367.10%19.07%
43.94%5.92%
Muscles innervatedGracilis (70.10%)Adductor magnus (85.53%)
Adductor longus (70.10%)Adductor longus (85.53%)
Adductor brevis (25.90%)Adductor brevis (25.00%)
Pectineus (4.00%)Obturator externus (6.00%)


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