Genitofemoral nerve anatomy

The genitofemoral nerve starts from the L1 and L2 spinal nerve roots of the lumbar plexus and makes its way through the psoas major muscle towards the inguinal ligament. Before it gets there it divides into genital and femoral branches, the femoral branch running posterior to the inguinal ligament and into the proximal anterior thigh, and the genital branch running through the inguinal canal.
Damage to this nerve can cause pain, and it is somewhat vulnerable to injury at a couple of locations.
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Thank you, Professor! Now I know which nerve in my body is causing me so much pain. I wish you could teach Anatomy to the general physician, who kept insisting that it was my sciatic nerve because "the sciatic nerve runs from the lower back through the abdominal region and down to the anterior side of the thigh next to the genital area." I knew he was wrong, but since I didn't want to quarrel, I kept quiet and decided I would find the answer by myself. Which I have just done. Thank you again!

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[@itsamemario8345]

Thank you for covering this! I had an extremely rare incident occur in 2020 that continues to cause issues now. I have been trying to learn as much as I can about the pelvic anatomy as possible. Appreciate your work.

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[@ruthblandford7496]

I have a slipped disc with sciatica pain. Now it's radiated to the genetformal area and is so painful. Thank you for this. Pain killers and anti inflammatories don't work!

[@danbarimar3536]

Thanks a lot, I know now from where come my pain , genitofemoral nerve is maybe damage from surgey of 20 years ago, and just now I begin to have pain, It s very strange after all that years , ...??

[@shelbysingleton4116]

I do believe this is the cause of my pain especially after running. Would this nerve be the cause for instability and core weakness, most notably when leaning over and lifting your leg, as if to put a pair of pants on or tie your shoe?

[@brantainman]

No. It has no role in core weakness, lifting leg, etc..

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[@enassabed4102]

How can we fix the entrapment of genitofemoral nerve?

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[@PinkFreud1987]

Thank you Dr Webster, a very informative video. In your view, can abdominal adhesions and/or scar tissue from surgery cause genitofemoral neuralgia? And if the adhesions are treated surgically, will the neuralgia resolve? Thank you.

[@tonychicopee]

Saw your reply and thought I would comment I believe I have a adhesion or an impingement in the genitofemoral nerve

[@RussellD11]

"IF" those nerves get "cut", does the pain go away? As in intentional "cutting" to rid of pain from damage from unknown damage downstream? So in general, can you "cut" problematic nerves, does the pain go away, yes obviously you loose the nerve, so things go numb, but if pain is extensive, its a good price to pay?

[@thomasruscoe6160]

Hi, thought the genital branch of the GF nerve innervated the cremaster and the Ilioinguinal nerve innervated the mons pubis, anterior scrotum and labia majora as well as the superomedial thigh?

[@brantainman]

GF nerve definitely gives sensory to the anterior thigh, the same area that you feel if you put your hand in your pants pocket. This nerve is often cut during pelvic lymph node dissections and people get an anterior and medial thigh numbness.

[@Kakapo-Tui]

can these nerves be seen with naked eye?

[@divineakuroma4357]

Yes it can be seen on a cadaver

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[@fm9187]

I had a traumatic fall on my greater trochanter top of femur on 5th sep 2022 prob 7 weeks ago i had intense pain in the groin area couldnt walk for a while pain is getting better but i have a tingling burning sensation in my testicles im just wondering could this be caused by a fall? If so can it heal on its own or should i see a doctor? Thanks.

[@mohansai7169]

Does the pain gone now?

[@mohansai7169]

Hello please reply

[@fm9187]

Hi no im still in pain im waiting on an mri scan

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@@fm9187 where are you from? MRI of what?

[@fm9187]

Tendons and muscles im from ireland where are u from

[@GrattanHillSettler]

I'm sure drinking alcohol causes this pain too.

[@enassabed4102]

How can we fix genitofemoral nerve entrapment?