The anterior cutaneous nerve of thigh (anterior femoral cutaneous nerve) is a sensory branch of the femoral nerve within the lower limb.
It supplies sensation to the skin of the anteromedial thigh.
Pro Feature - 3D Model
Course
The anterior cutaneous nerve of thigh arises from the anterior branch of the femoral nerve within the femoral triangle.
It consists of two main branches:
- Medial femoral cutaneous nerve of the thigh – descends inferomedially along the sartorius muscle to supply skin of the medial thigh.
- Intermediate femoral cutaneous nerve of the thigh – crosses the sartorius muscle to supply the skin of the anterior thigh.
By TeachMeSeries Ltd (2025)
Fig 1
Anatomical course of the femoral nerve and its two cutaneous branches – anterior cutaneous fibres and saphenous nerve.
Sensory Functions
The anterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh provides sensory innervation to the skin of the anteromedial thigh.
