Open AccessPiriformis Fossa – An Anatomical and Orthopedics Consideration
Author(s) -
O. P. Lakhwani,
Piyush Mittal,
Deepak C. Naik
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2014/6905.4118
Subject(s) - cadaveric spasm , medicine , anatomy , fossa , femur , orthopedic surgery , popliteal fossa , cadaver , surgery
Piriformis fossa is an important anatomical landmark having significant clinical value in orthopedic surgery; but its location and anatomical relationship with surrounding structures are not clearly defined. Hence it is necessary to clearly describe it in respect to anatomical and orthopedic aspect.