Mnemonic

Some Irish Sailor Pesters Polly

A mnemonic for the main branches of the sacral plexus.

Expansion

Superior gluteal, Inferior gluteal, Sciatic, Posterior femoral cutaneous, Pudendal

Expansion

  • S - Superior gluteal nerve (L4 to S1)
  • I - Inferior gluteal nerve (L5 to S2)
  • S - Sciatic nerve (L4 to S3)
  • P - Posterior femoral cutaneous nerve (S1 to S3)
  • P - Pudendal nerve (S2 to S4)