Exploration of Sciatic Nerve in the Gluteal Region: Transgluteal vs Infragluteal Approach

Authors

  • Rajesh Meena Department of Neurosurgery and Gamma Knife Center, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India
  • Ramesh S Doddamani Department of Neurosurgery and Gamma Knife Center, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India
  • Simranjeet Singh Department of Neurosurgery and Gamma Knife Center, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India
  • Pankaj Singh Department of Neurosurgery and Gamma Knife Center, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India
  • Deepak Agrawal Department of Neurosurgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Room no. 720, CN Centre, New Delhi 110029, India

Keywords:

Infragluteal, sciatic nerve, transgluteal

Abstract

The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the human body. Various pathological conditions may affect the sciatic nerve in the gluteal region, causing motor as well as sensory symptoms/deficits. Treatment of such conditions usually requires sciatic nerve exploration in the gluteal region. In this article, we will review the anatomy of the sciatic nerve, which is relevant to sciatic nerve exploration in the gluteal region. Simultaneously, we will discuss the various approaches for sciatic nerve exploration in the gluteal region.

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Published

2021-09-14

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 1 (2021): Journal of Peripheral Nerve Surgery

Section

Brief Report