TY - JOUR
T1 - Morphology of the superior gluteal nerve
T2 - A study in adult human cadavers
AU - Ray, B.
AU - D'Souza, A. S.
AU - Saxena, A.
AU - Nayak, D.
AU - Sushma, R. K.
AU - Shetty, P.
AU - Pugazhendi, B.
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - The superior gluteal nerve (SGN) arises from the sacral plexus and enters the gluteal region above the piriformis where it divides into superior and an inferior branches. Former ends in the gluteus medius and occasionally gluteus minimus whereas latter supplies gluteus medius and minimus and ends in tensor fascia latae. Variations, relations, branching pattern and length of the SGN were reported in earlier studies. The present study was conducted to establish preliminary data on the length and branching pattern of the SGN and its relations with the neighbouring bony landmarks. Twenty two lower extremities were examined in 22 male and 13 female formalin fixed cadavers. Tip of the greater trochanter was determined as the point of reference. Statistical analysis was done using student's T test. Present study will help orthopedicians performing total hip replacement through lateral and transgluteal approaches.
AB - The superior gluteal nerve (SGN) arises from the sacral plexus and enters the gluteal region above the piriformis where it divides into superior and an inferior branches. Former ends in the gluteus medius and occasionally gluteus minimus whereas latter supplies gluteus medius and minimus and ends in tensor fascia latae. Variations, relations, branching pattern and length of the SGN were reported in earlier studies. The present study was conducted to establish preliminary data on the length and branching pattern of the SGN and its relations with the neighbouring bony landmarks. Twenty two lower extremities were examined in 22 male and 13 female formalin fixed cadavers. Tip of the greater trochanter was determined as the point of reference. Statistical analysis was done using student's T test. Present study will help orthopedicians performing total hip replacement through lateral and transgluteal approaches.
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U2 - 10.4149/BLL_2013_087
DO - 10.4149/BLL_2013_087
M3 - Article
C2 - 23822627
AN - SCOPUS:84880942930
SN - 0006-9248
VL - 114
SP - 409
EP - 412
JO - Bratislavske Lekarske Listy
JF - Bratislavske Lekarske Listy
IS - 7
ER -