title: Variations of nerves located in deep gluteal region.
abstract: The relation of the nerves with the piriformis muscle in the deep gluteal region examined in 50 buttock from 18 male and 7 male newborn cadavers. The nerves were found in usual position in 74% of sides, while one or more nerves perforated the piriformis in 16% and, unusual location of the nerves with intact piriformis was in 10% of sides. Abnormal located nerves are utilised in view of whether originating from dorsal or ventral part of the sacral plexus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey.
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Uluutku
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Kurtoğlu
mesh_terms: D002081:Buttocks / Q000294:innervation*; D002102:Cadaver; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008160:Lumbosacral Plexus; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000294:innervation; D010388:Pelvis / Q000294:innervation