Smaller nerves of the leg
Other nerves of the lower limb
Smaller branches that carry feeling and movement to the hip, leg and foot.
What it does
Alongside the large nerves, smaller branches supply the hip muscles and carry touch from patches of skin on the thigh, calf and foot. One of them, the lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh, can be pinched by tight belts or trousers, causing a burning patch on the outer thigh.
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Sources
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