Bilateral high division of the sciatic nerves

Authors

  • Eduardo José Danza Vicente Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora
  • Maria José Salete Vioto Universidade Federal de São Carlos, UFSCar, DMP, São Carlos, SP
  • Priscila Cadima Vicente Universidade Estadual Paulista, UNESP, FMVZ, Clínica de Pequenos Animais, Botucatu, SP.
  • José Jonas Pereira Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora
  • Jennifer Granja Peixoto Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora
  • Márcia Miranda Torrejais Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná

Keywords:

Nervo ciático, Região glútea, Compressão nervosa,

Abstract

Bilateral high division of the sciatic nerve was observed in a 50-year-old male cadaver. In the two antimers, the nerve entered the gluteal region divided with the common fibular portion, crossing the piriformis muscle and tibial portion and passing through its inferior border. In the right antimer, the divided portions of the sciatic nerve became again united in the gluteal region. In the left antimer, the portions continued to be divided throughout their trajectory. The understanding of the high division of the sciatic nerve as well as of its trajectory is important for surgical procedures, in cases of injuries that affect its gluteal or femoral parts, and also in relation to its abnormal passage through the piriformis muscle, causing nerve compression syndrome.

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Published

2008-02-01

How to Cite

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Vicente EJD, Vioto MJS, Vicente PC, Pereira JJ, Peixoto JG, Torrejais MM. Bilateral high division of the sciatic nerves. HU Rev [Internet]. 2008Feb.1 [cited 2024Nov.21];33(2):57-9. Available from: https://periodicos.ufjf.br/index.php/hurevista/article/view/72

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Relato de Caso

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