Exploration of gluteal region and hip

Close-up view of nerves and blood vessels of gluteus maximus muscle

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Exploration of gluteal region and hip Close-up view of nerves and blood vessels of gluteus maximus muscle The fascia deep to the gluteus maximus has been dissected to expose the inferior gluteal nerve (7) and the branches of the superior and inferior gluteal vessels (2, 8) that supply the muscle. 1 . Iliac crest 2 . Superior gluteal artery and vein 3 . Gluteus medius muscle 4 . Piriform muscle 5 . Upper pointer: Sciatic nerve Lower pointer: Artery supplying sciatic nerve 6 . Gluteus maximus muscle (divided and reflected) 7 . Inferior gluteal nerve 8 . Inferior gluteal artery 9 . Levator ani muscle 10 . Inferior gluteal vein 11 . Sacrotuberous ligament 12 . Ischial tuberosity 13 . Inferior gemellus muscle 14 . Posterior femoral cutaneous nerve