Open AccessMorphometric study of sciatic nerve and its topographic anatomical variations in relation to landmark structures around pelvis: a Nigerian population study
Author(s) -
G. O. Mbaka,
AA Osinubi
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
folia morphologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1644-3284
pISSN - 0015-5659
DOI - 10.5603/fm.a2020.0144
Subject(s) - anatomy , greater trochanter , pelvis , cadaver , sciatic nerve , anterior superior iliac spine , sacrum , population , medicine , biology , surgery , femur , environmental health
Sciatic nerve (SN) presents significant variations that pertain to its topography and divisions. The topographic variation shows sex effect due to differences in the dimension of pelvis that makes for the adaptability of female pelvis for pregnancy and childbirth. The objective therefore was to evaluate the SN morphology and its topographical variations in relation to landmark structures in the pelvis of both sexes.