Abstract

Nervus (n.) ischiadicus is a large nerve arising from the gluteal region and extending toward the posterior locations of the femur. It divides into two terminal branches on the proximal point of fossa poplitea: n. tibialis and n. peroneus communis. N. ischiadicus supplies somatic motor fibers to muscles in the feet, legs and posterior locations of the femur, while also providing sensitive fiber to a large part of leg skin and feet. N. ischiadicus was found to have a different course in the dissection performed on the bilateral gluteal region of the case in this study, the cadaver of a male person aged 55. The course of n. ischiadicus is a single branch in the gluteal region but it showed two branches in the case of this study. This course was found to be a bilateral example of Type b based on the classification of Beaton and Anson. It is important to know the course of this nerve for the surgical interventions to be made on this region considering the interaction between n. ischiadicus and other anatomical structures.

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