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Plexuses

Lumbar plexus

Lumbar plexus

The lumbar plexus is comprised of the ventral rami of the lumbar spinal nerves (L1–L5) and a contribution from thoracic nerve (T12). The posterior (green) and anterior (yellow) divisions of the lumbar plexus are shown in the diagram.

This is a color diagram of the lumbar plexus. The anterior lumbar plexus is yellow and is comprised of the ventral rami of the lumbar spinal nerves (L1–L5) and a contribution from thoracic nerve (T12). The posterior divisions of the lumbar plexus are shown in green.

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