The double deep gluteal muscles

Authors

• Ercan Tanyeli, Department of Anatomy, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Kocamustafapasa, Istanbul, Turkey. Tel. +90 (212) 4143057. Fax. +90 (212) 4143059. E-mail: tanyeli{at}istanbul.edu.tr
• Turan Pestemalci, Department of Anatomy, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey.
• Mehmet Uzel, Vocational School of Health Services, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
• Mehmet Yildirim, Department of Anatomy Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey.

Abstract

During routine dissections on a 65-year-old male cadaver, we encountered double piriformis, double gemelli superior and inferior, double quadratus femoris muscles in the left gluteal region. The sciatic nerve passed between the lower piriformis and the upper superior gemelli muscles infrapiriform foramen as usual. No other variation was found in the region. This rare variation may be of importance in the radiology and surgery of this region.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

385

Last Page

386

Recommended Citation

Tanyeli, Ercan; Pestemalci, Turan; Uzel, Mehmet; and Yildirim, Mehmet (2006) "The double deep gluteal muscles," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 27: Iss. 3, Article 17.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.3353