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Unusual relationship between the piriform muscle and sciatic, inferior gluteal and posterior femoral cutaneous nerves / Relación inusual entre el músculo piriforme y los nervios isquiático, glúteo inferior y cutâneo femoral posterior
Jacomo, A. L; Martinez, C. A. R; Saleh, S. O; Andrade, M; Akamatsu, F. E.
Affiliation
  • Jacomo, A. L; University of São Paulo. Medical School. Department of Surgery. Laboratory of Medical Research (LIM 02). São Paulo. BR
  • Martinez, C. A. R; University of São Paulo. Medical School. Department of Surgery. Laboratory of Medical Research (LIM 02). São Paulo. BR
  • Saleh, S. O; University of São Paulo. Medical School. Department of Surgery. Laboratory of Medical Research (LIM 02). São Paulo. BR
  • Andrade, M; University of São Paulo. Medical School. Department of Surgery. Laboratory of Medical Research (LIM 02). São Paulo. BR
  • Akamatsu, F. E; Universidade São Francisco. Bragança Paulista. BR
Int. j. morphol ; 32(2): 432-434, jun. 2014. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-714287
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ABSTRACT
Piriformis muscle syndrome has been increasingly recognized as a cause of leg pain. Overuse, strain, or anatomical variations of the relationship between the nerve and the piriformis muscle are thought to be the underlying causes of the entrapment of the sciatic nerve. We report a variation not previously described which was found during a routine dissection. During routine dissection of the left gluteal region of an adult male cadaver we observed a high division of the sciatic nerve and the presence of an accessory piriformis muscle. The sciatic nerve divided beneath the piriformis muscle and the common fibular nerve passed over the accessory piriformis muscle, whereas the tibial nerve reflected anteriorly to pass between the accessory piriformis and the superior gemellus muscle. Additionally, both nerves communicated with a side branch under the inferior border of the accessory piriformis muscle and the inferior gluteal nerve originated from the fibular nerve. Anatomical variations in the relationship between the piriformis muscle and the sciatic nerve may be present in up to 17% of the population. Six different variations have been described and none of them is similar to our description. Though complete understanding of the physiopathology of the piriformis muscle syndrome remains to be elucidated, knowledge of the possible anatomical variations may be useful for its adequate diagnosis and treatment.
RESUMEN
El síndrome del músculo piriforme se ha reconocido cada vez más como una causa de dolor en los miembros inferiores. Tensión excesiva o variaciones anatómicas del nervio y del músculo piriforme se cree son las causas subyacentes de pinzamiento del nervio isquiático. Se presenta una variación no descrita anteriormente. Durante una disección de rutina en un cadáver de sexo masculino, se observó una división más alta del nervio isquiático y la presencia de un músculo piriforme accesorio. El nervio isquiático se dividía bajo el músculo piriforme y el nervio fibular común pasaba sobre el músculo piriforme accesorio. Por otra parte, el nervio tibial cruzaba entre los músculos piriforme accesorio y gemelo superior. Además, ambos nervios se comunicaban con un ramo lateral bajo el margen inferior del músculo piriforme accesorio y el nervio glúteo inferior se originaba desde el nervio fibular. Variaciones anatómicas y relaciones entre el músculo piriforme y nervio isquiático pueden estar presentes hasta en el 17% de la población. Seis variaciones diferentes se han descrito en este artículo y ninguna es similar a nuestra descripción. A pesar del completo entendimiento de la fisiopatología del síndrome del músculo piriforme, aún queda por esclarecer y conocer las posibles variaciones anatómicas que pueden ser útiles tanto para su diagnóstico como para el tratamiento adecuado.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: LILACS Main subject: Sciatic Nerve / Muscle, Skeletal / Anatomic Variation Limits: Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Int. j. morphol Journal subject: Anatomy Year: 2014 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade São Francisco/BR / University of São Paulo/BR

Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: LILACS Main subject: Sciatic Nerve / Muscle, Skeletal / Anatomic Variation Limits: Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Int. j. morphol Journal subject: Anatomy Year: 2014 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade São Francisco/BR / University of São Paulo/BR
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