The inferior gluteal veins are venae comitantes of the inferior gluteal artery. They commence in the superior/proximal posterior thigh. They enter the pelvis through the lower part of the greater sciatic foramen. They converge to form a single vessel before emptying into the distal portion of the internal iliac vein.[1]
| Inferior gluteal veins | |
|---|---|
 Vessels and nerves of gluteal region. | |
| Details | |
| Drains to | Anterior division of internal iliac vein |
| Artery | Inferior gluteal artery |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | venae glutaeae inferiores |
| TA98 | A12.3.10.006 |
| TA2 | 5026 |
| FMA | 70908 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Anatomy
editAnastomoses
editAt their origin, the inferior gluteal veins form anastomoses with the medial femoral circumflex vein and the first perforating veins. They provide a means of collateral circulation between the femoral vein, and lnternal iliac vein.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Standring, Susan (2020). Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice (42th ed.). New York. p. 1251. ISBN 978-0-7020-7707-4. OCLC 1201341621.
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