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Anterosuperior iliac spine femoral nerve – transverse

Patient Positioning

Patient supine, leg may be in slight external rotation.

Probe Positioning

Place the transducer on transverse planes over the anterosuperior iliac spine.  

Pelvis anterior anterosuperior iliac spine femoral cutaneous nerve transverse
Pelvis anterior anterosuperior iliac spine femoral cutaneous nerve transverse

N: lateral femoral cutaneous nerve

Note: medial to the insertion of the inguinal ligament the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve becomes detectable.