Complex Variations in the Course of the Sciatic Nerve and Origin of the Inferior Gluteal Nerve: A Case Report

Park Kwang Rak (박광락); Min-Seok Kim (김민석); Young-Seop Lee (이영섭); Lee, Jae-Ho (이재호)

doi:10.11637/aba.2021.34.4.143

Complex Variations in the Course of the Sciatic Nerve and Origin of the Inferior Gluteal Nerve: A Case Report

Anatomy & Biological Anthropology
Abbr : Anat Biol Anthropol
2021, 34(4), pp.143~145
DOI : 10.11637/aba.2021.34.4.143
Publisher : 대한체질인류학회
Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Anatomy
Received : November 26, 2021
Accepted : December 20, 2021
Published : December 31, 2021

Park Kwang Rak ¹, Min-Seok Kim ², Young-Seop Lee ¹, Lee, Jae-Ho ²

¹계명대학교 의과대학
²계명대학교

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ABSTRACT

The sciatic nerve (SN) and the inferior gluteal nerve (IGN) exit through the greater sciatic foramen below the piriformis muscle (PM). Its variation is extremely frequent and it may induce clinical symptoms. During an educational dissection in gluteal region, variation in SN and IGN was found. The common fibular nerve (CFN) portion of the SN pierced the PM and then, it gave off a small branch to the gluteus maximus muscle, as IGN. We reported this rare variation and discussed its clinical significance.

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Sciatic nerve, Inferior gluteal nerve, Piriformis muscle, Variation

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