Where Is the Cluneal Nerve

Your cluneal nerves — including superior, medial, and inferior cluneal nerves

What does cluneal nerve pain feel like?

Clinical symptoms of cluneal nerve entrapment have been described as low back pain, which may radiate to the ipsilateral leg. Clinical signs include tenderness at iliac crest rim just above the dimple at the buttock and decreased touch sensation of the buttock just below the iliac crest.

What causes cluneal nerve pain?

Cluneal nerve irritation is usually caused by incorrect tilting of the pelvis from its original position and “kinking” of the nerves as they pass through their tissue tunnels. This can be the result of structural problems, such as spinal stenosis, failed back surgery, or slipped disc.