Table 5 Articular branches of the hip capsule.

From: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the hip capsule innervation and its clinical implications

Nerve

Range of branches

Average maximum number of branches

References

AON

0–7

3.2

63,83,85,86,89

Femoral

0–14

4.75

62,67,77,83

Inferior gluteal

0–4

4

83

NQF

0–5

3.6

76,83,87

Obturator

0–7

3.33

54,55,56,62,67,69,77,82,83

Sciatic

0–4

3

62,83

Superior gluteal

0–4

2.5

62,83

  1. This table displays the range of branches and average maximum number of branches noted. Insufficient information prevented the average number of branches or information on the accessory femoral nerve from being displayed.
  2. AON accessory obturator nerve, NQF nerve to quadratus femoris.
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