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Hu X, Wang M, He X, Chen P, Jia F, Wang D, Yang S. Division of neuromuscular compartments and localization of the center of the intramuscular nerve-dense region in pelvic wall muscles based on Sihler's staining. Anat Sci Int 2024; 99:127-137. [PMID: 37768515 PMCID: PMC10771363 DOI: 10.1007/s12565-023-00744-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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The innervation of the pelvic wall muscles is not very clear. This study aimed to reveal the division of neuromuscular compartments and localize the surface position and depth of the center of the intramuscular nerve-dense region (CINDR) of the pelvic wall muscles based on Sihler's staining. Twenty-four adult cadavers were used. To localize the CINDR of the pelvic wall muscles, horizontal (H) and longitudinal (L) reference lines were drawn, and Sihler's staining was used to reveal the intramuscular nerve distribution. The CINDR projection points (P and P' points) behind and in front of the body surface, the positions of the P points projected onto the H and L lines (PH and PL points), and the depth of CINDR were determined by spiral computed tomography scanning. The piriformis and obturator internus muscles can be divided into two and three neuromuscular compartments, respectively. The PH of CINDR of the piriformis muscle was located at 22.61 ± 2.66% of the H line, the PL was at 28.53 ± 6.08% of the L line, and the puncture depth of the piriformis muscle was at 24.64 ± 2.16% of the PP' line. The PH of CINDR of the obturator internus muscle was at 16.49 ± 1.20% of the H line, the PL was at 10.94 ± 1.09% of its L line, and the puncture depth was 6.26 ± 0.38 cm. These findings may guide the design of the compartmentalized transplantation of the pelvic wall muscles and improve the target localization efficiency and efficacy for injecting botulinum toxin A to treat pelvic wall muscle spasm.
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- Xiangnan Hu
- Department of Anatomy, Xinpu New Developing Area, Zunyi Medical University, 6 West University Road, Zunyi, 563099, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anatomy, Xinpu New Developing Area, Zunyi Medical University, 6 West University Road, Zunyi, 563099, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563003, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anatomy, Xinpu New Developing Area, Zunyi Medical University, 6 West University Road, Zunyi, 563099, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anatomy, Xinpu New Developing Area, Zunyi Medical University, 6 West University Road, Zunyi, 563099, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anatomy, Xinpu New Developing Area, Zunyi Medical University, 6 West University Road, Zunyi, 563099, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anatomy, Xinpu New Developing Area, Zunyi Medical University, 6 West University Road, Zunyi, 563099, People's Republic of China.
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Annamalai A, Iwanaga J, Dumont AS, Loukas M, Tubbs RS. An Extremely Rare Case of a Sciatic Nerve Variant. Kurume Med J 2023; 68:255-258. [PMID: 37302850 DOI: 10.2739/kurumemedj.ms6834001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The sciatic nerve (SN) is the nerve of the posterior compartment of the thigh and typically traverses beneath the piriformis muscle (PM) before continuing along a vertical course deep to the gluteus maximus and biceps femoris. However, cadaveric studies have often revealed significant variations in the structural features of the SN in relation to the piriformis. Knowledge of such variations is not only useful for clinicians treating pathophysiologies such as piriformis syndrome and sciatica but is also essential for surgeons carrying out procedures involving the hip and sacroiliac joints to avoid iatrogenic injury to the SN. During routine cadaveric dissection, one such anatomical variant was identified with the SN passing over the superior border of the piriformis muscle. To our knowledge, such a variant is exceedingly rare.
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- Arvind Annamalai
- Department of Neurosurgery, Tulane Center for Clinical Neurosciences, Tulane University School of Medicine
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tulane Center for Clinical Neurosciences, Tulane University School of Medicine
- Department of Neurology, Tulane Center for Clinical Neurosciences, Tulane University School of Medicine
- Division of Gross and Clinical Anatomy, Department of Anatomy, Kurume University School of Medicine
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tulane Center for Clinical Neurosciences, Tulane University School of Medicine
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, St. George's University
- Department of Anatomy, University of Warmia and Mazury
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tulane Center for Clinical Neurosciences, Tulane University School of Medicine
- Department of Structural & Cellular Biology, Tulane Center for Clinical Neurosciences, Tulane University School of Medicine
- Department of Neurology, Tulane Center for Clinical Neurosciences, Tulane University School of Medicine
- Department of Neurosurgery and Ochsner Neuroscience Institute, Ochsner Health System
- Department of Anatomical Sciences, St. George's University
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Akamefula RA, Chaiyamoon A, Anadkat S, Iwanaga J, Tubbs RS. A Three-Headed Piriformis Muscle With Splitting of the Common Fibular Nerve. Cureus 2023; 15:e35302. [PMID: 36968866 PMCID: PMC10038028 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.35302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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Although the division of the piriformis muscle by the sciatic nerve or its branches is fairly common, other anatomical variations of this muscle are relatively uncommon. Here, we present a cadaveric case found to have an atypical composition of the piriformis muscle. During the routine dissection of the right gluteal region in an adult male cadaver, an unusual finding of the piriformis muscle was observed. Three distinct heads of the muscle were identified. In addition, one of these heads split the common fibular nerve. The anatomy and relationships of this case are presented here. Any variation in neurovasculature and musculature can be relevant for diagnosing or surgically intervening in the gluteal region. The present case is apparently unique and of archival value.
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Larionov A, Yotovski P, Filgueira L. Novel anatomical findings with implications on the etiology of the piriformis syndrome. SURGICAL AND RADIOLOGIC ANATOMY : SRA 2022; 44:1397-1407. [PMID: 36173479 DOI: 10.1007/s00276-022-03023-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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PURPOSE The cause of the piriformis-related pelvic and extra-pelvic pain syndromes is still not well understood. Usually, the piriformis syndrome is seen as extra-pelvic sciatica caused by the entrapment of the sciatic nerve by the piriformis in its crossing through the greater sciatic foramen. However, the piriformis muscle may compress additional nerve structures in other regions and cause idiotypic pelvic pain, pelvic visceral pain, pudendal neuralgia, and pelvic organ dysfunction. There is still a lack of detailed description of the muscle origin, topography, and its possible relationships with the anterior branches of the sacral spinal nerves and with the sacral plexus. In this research, we aimed to characterize the topographic relationship of the piriformis with its surrounding anatomical structures, especially the anterior branches of the sacral spinal nerves and the sacral plexus in the pelvic cavity, as well as to estimate the possible role of anatomical piriformis variants in pelvic pain and extra-pelvic sciatica. METHODS Human cadaveric material was used accordingly to the Swiss Academy of Medical Science Guidelines adapted in 2021 and the Federal Act on Research involving Human Beings (Human Research ACT, HRA, status as 26, May 2021). All body donors gave written consent for using their bodies for teaching and research. 14 males and 26 females were included in this study. The age range varied from 64 to 97 years (mean 84 ± 10.7 years, median 88). RESULTS three variants of the sacral origin of the piriformis were found when referring to the relationship between the muscle and the anterior sacral foramen. Firstly, the medial muscle origin pattern and its complete covering of the anterior sacral foramen by the piriformis muscle is the most frequent anatomical variation (43% in males, 70% in females), probably with the most relevant clinical impact. This pattern may result in the compression of the anterior branches of the sacral spinal nerves when crossing the muscle. CONCLUSIONS These new anatomical findings may provide a better understanding of the complex piriformis and pelvic pain syndromes due to compression of the sacral spinal nerves with their somatic or autonomous (parasympathetic) qualities when crossing the piriformis.
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- Alexey Larionov
- Faculty of Science and Medicine, Department of Oncology, Microbiology and Immunology (OMI), Anatomy, University of Fribourg, Route Albert- Gockel 1, CH-1700, Fribourg, Switzerland.
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- Faculty of Science and Medicine, Department of Oncology, Microbiology and Immunology (OMI), Anatomy, University of Fribourg, Route Albert- Gockel 1, CH-1700, Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Faculty of Science and Medicine, Department of Oncology, Microbiology and Immunology (OMI), Anatomy, University of Fribourg, Route Albert- Gockel 1, CH-1700, Fribourg, Switzerland
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Kędzia A, Dudek K, Ziajkiewicz M, Wolanczyk M, Seredyn A, Derkowski W, Domagala ZA. The morphometrical and topographical evaluation of the superior gluteal nerve in the prenatal period. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0273397. [PMID: 36018841 PMCID: PMC9417028 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0273397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Introduction
Advances in medical science are helping to break down the barriers to surgery. In the near future, neonatal or in utero operations will become the standard for the treatment of defects in the human motor system. In order to carry out such procedures properly, detailed knowledge of fetal anatomy is necessary. It must be presented in an attractive way not only for anatomists but also for potential clinicians who will use this knowledge in contact with young patients. This work responds to this demand and presents the anatomy of the superior gluteal nerve in human fetuses in an innovative way. The aim of this work is to determine the topography and morphometry of the superior gluteal nerve in the prenatal period. We chose the superior gluteal nerve as the object of our study because of its clinical significance—for the practice of planning and carrying out hip surgery and when performing intramuscular injections.
Material and methods
The study was carried out on 40 human fetuses (20 females and 20 males) aged from 15 to 29 weeks (total body length v-pl from 130 to 345 mm). Following methods were used: anthropological, preparatory, image acquisition with a digital camera, computer measurement system Scion for Windows 4.0.3.2 Alpha and Image J (accuracy up to 0.01 mm without damaging the unique fetal material) and statistical methods.
Results
The superior gluteal nerve innervates three physiologically significant muscles of the lower limb’s girdle: gluteus medius muscle, gluteus minimus muscle and tensor fasciae latae muscle. In this study the width of the main trunk of the nerve supplying each of these three muscles was measured and the position of the nerve after leaving the suprapiriform foramen was observed. A unique typology of the distribution of branches of the examined nerve has been created. The bushy and tree forms were distinguished. There was no correlation between the occurrence of tree and bushy forms with the body side (p > 0.05), but it was shown that the frequency of the occurrence of the bushy form in male fetuses is significantly higher than in female fetuses (p < 0.01). Proportional and symmetrical nerve growth dynamics were confirmed and no statistically significant sexual dimorphism was demonstrated (p > 0.05).
Conclusions
The anatomy of the superior gluteal nerve during prenatal period has been determined. We have identified two morphological forms of it. We have observed no differences between right and left superior gluteal nerve and no sexual dimorphism. The demonstrated high variability of terminal branches of the examined nerve indicates the risk of neurological complications in the case of too deep intramuscular injections and limits the range of potential surgical interventions in the gluteal region. The above research may be of practical importance, for example for hip surgery.
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Wrocław, Poland
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Warner T, Iwanaga J, Loukas M, Dumont AS, Tubbs RS. Previously Unreported Sciatic Nerve Variation: Case Report. Kurume Med J 2022; 67:53-55. [PMID: 35095018 DOI: 10.2739/kurumemedj.ms671006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The sciatic nerve typically follows its course through the greater sciatic foramen, below the piriformis muscle, and down the posterior aspect of the thigh, but many anatomical variations exist. Herein, we report an unusual relationship between the sciatic nerve and piriformis muscle in which the split common fibular nerve went through the piriformis and had a variant communication with the tibial nerve. To our knowledge, this anatomical variation has not been previously reported. Such variants are important to fully understand pathologies involving the sciatic nerve.
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- Tyler Warner
- Department of Anatomical Sciences, St. George's University
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tulane Center for Clinical Neurosciences, Tulane University School of Medicine.,Division of Gross and Clinical Anatomy, Department of Anatomy, Kurume University School of Medicine
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, St. George's University
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tulane Center for Clinical Neurosciences, Tulane University School of Medicine
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, St. George's University.,Department of Neurosurgery, Tulane Center for Clinical Neurosciences, Tulane University School of Medicine.,Department of Structural & Cellular Biology, Tulane University School of Medicine.,Department of Neurosurgery, Ochsner Health System
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Murthy NK, Iwanaga J, Tubbs RS, Spinner RJ. Hamstring branches of the sciatic nerve as donors for neurotization of the superior gluteal nerve: A cadaveric feasibility study. Clin Anat 2021; 35:477-481. [PMID: 34877709 DOI: 10.1002/ca.23823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Revised: 12/06/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Abstract
Although superior gluteal nerve (SGN) injury can have significant morbidity, to date, surgical strategies for its repair are scant in the literature. Specifically, neurotization options have not been explored. To address this deficiency in the literature, the current cadaveric feasibility study was performed. Via a transgluteal approach on 16 cadaveric sides, the proximal sciatic nerve and the entrance of the SGN into the gluteus medius and minimus were identified. Additionally, branches from the sciatic nerve to the hamstring muscles were traced proximally to confirm their position in relation to the sciatic nerve as a whole. These branches were cut at the level of the ischial tuberosity and teased away from the sciatic nerve proximally to the greater sciatic foramen and transferred superolateral to the SGN. The diameter of each nerve branch was measured as well as its available length for reaching the SGN. All branches of the sciatic nerve to the hamstring muscles arose from the anteromedial part of the nerve. The mean diameters of the branches to the semimembranosus, semitendinosus, and biceps femoris muscles were 2.1, 1.9, and 1.5 mm, respectively. The mean diameter of the SGN was 3.1 mm and the mean distance from this entrance point to the ischial spine was 7.2 cm. The mean length of the donor nerve was 8.5 cm. Based on our study, use of a tibial-innervated hamstring branch as a donor for nerve transfer to the SGN is feasible.
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- Nikhil K Murthy
- Department of Neurosurgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tulane Center for Clinical Neurosciences, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.,Department of Neurology, Tulane Center for Clinical Neurosciences, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tulane Center for Clinical Neurosciences, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.,Department of Neurology, Tulane Center for Clinical Neurosciences, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.,Department of Anatomical Sciences, St. George's University, St. George's, Grenada.,Department of Structural & Cellular Biology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.,Department of Neurosurgery and Ochsner Neuroscience Institute, Ochsner Health System, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.,Department of Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.,University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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The Importance of Sacral Neuroanatomy in Pain Syndromes and Procedures. Neuromodulation 2021. [DOI: 10.5812/ipmn.116625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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: The neural plexus exists in different parts of the body. The sacral plexus is the lowest neural network in the body that is responsible for sensory and motor innervation to a large part of the body. The sacral plexus or sacral nerve roots may be damaged by diseases, such as disc herniation, spinal canal stenosis, and cancer or iatrogenic injuries during surgery or interventional pain procedures (open spinal surgeries, hip surgeries, percutaneous endoscopic disc decompression, trans-sacral epiduroscopic laser decompression, …). Patients with sacral nerve damage may experience a variety of symptoms, including low back pain radiating to the legs, sensory disturbance in the buttocks or legs, motor weakness in the legs, bladder or bowel dysfunction (urinary retention/incontinence, defecation’s problems), or sexual dysfunction. Therefore, complete familiarity with the anatomy of the sacral plexus is very important. In this article, we tried to review the anatomy of the sacral plexus and sensory or motor innervations of each terminal branch of the sacral plexus. Also, the clinical importance of these nerves in the development of pain syndromes and diagnostic and therapeutic methods for damage to the terminal branches of the sacral plexus were investigated.
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Yi KH, Lee KL, Lee JH, Hu HW, Lee K, Seo KK, Kim HJ. Guidelines for botulinum neurotoxin injections in piriformis syndrome. Clin Anat 2020; 34:1028-1034. [PMID: 33347678 DOI: 10.1002/ca.23711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2020] [Revised: 11/25/2020] [Accepted: 12/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND The piriformis muscle is normally involved in piriformis syndrome and can be treated with botulinum neurotoxin using several different injection methods. However, definitive injection guidelines for the muscle have not been reported previously. AIMS This study aimed to determine the ideal area for injections based on the intramuscular nerve distribution as obtained using a modified Sihler's staining technique. MATERIALS AND METHODS A modified Sihler's method was applied to the piriformis muscle in 15 specimens. The intramuscular arborization areas were identified based on two anatomical landmarks: (a) the lateral border of the sacrum bone and (b) the greater trochanter. RESULTS The nerve entry point for both piriformis muscles was found in the area between the lateral border of the sacrum and one-fifth of the distance toward the greater trochanter. The intramuscular nerve distribution for the piriformis muscle had the largest arborization patterns between one-fifth and two-fifths of the distance from the sacrum to the greater trochanter. The piriformis muscle was tendinous from two-fifths of the distance to the greater trochanter. DISCUSSION This study has yielded suggested optimal injection locations for the piriformis muscle relative to external anatomical landmarks. CONCLUSION Clinicians can use these guidelines to ensure the effectiveness of not only botulinum neurotoxin injections but also other agents such as steroids, anesthetics, and normal saline. These guidelines will also help to avoid adverse outcomes of injection treatments.
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- Kyu-Ho Yi
- Inje County Public Health Center, Inje-gun, South Korea.,Division in Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Department of Oral Biology, Human Identification Research Institute, BK21 PLUS Project, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division in Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Department of Oral Biology, Human Identification Research Institute, BK21 PLUS Project, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division in Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Department of Oral Biology, Human Identification Research Institute, BK21 PLUS Project, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division in Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Department of Oral Biology, Human Identification Research Institute, BK21 PLUS Project, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division in Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Department of Oral Biology, Human Identification Research Institute, BK21 PLUS Project, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division in Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Department of Oral Biology, Human Identification Research Institute, BK21 PLUS Project, Yonsei University College of Dentistry, Seoul, South Korea.,Department of Materials Science & Engineering, College of Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea
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Piponov H, Osmani FA, Parekh A, Brooker JM, Abraham E, Hussain AK, Patetta MJ, Gonzalez MH. A novel method for predicting superior gluteal nerve safe zones in the lateral approach to the hip. Clin Anat 2020; 34:522-526. [PMID: 32128878 DOI: 10.1002/ca.23584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2020] [Revised: 02/10/2020] [Accepted: 02/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION The superior gluteal nerve (SGN) is at risk for laceration during lateral approach total hip arthroplasty (THA). The purpose of this study is to assess the accuracy of the trochanter-to-iliac crest distance (TCD) and the nerve-to-trochanter distance (NTD) ratio in determining a reproducible safe zone around the SGN independent of height. MATERIALS AND METHODS Eighteen hemipelvises were dissected and the SGNs were exposed. The distance (NTD) from greater trochanter (GT) to the most inferior branch of the SGN encountered in each of the three approaches (Bauer et al., 1979) was measured. A reference distance (TCD) was measured from the GT to the highest point on the iliac crest. The NTD was divided by the TCD to generate standardized ratios. Coefficient of variation CV = (SD/mean) × 100 was calculated for each distance and ratio to measure relative variability. RESULTS The standardized ratios (and CV) were determined for the nerve branches in three different surgical approaches: Hardinge 0.464 (0.9%), Bauer 0.406 (1.7%), and Frndak 0.338 (4.1%). There was a strong correlation of the individual NTDs with the TCD: NTD for Hardinge (r = 0.996, p < .001), NTD for Bauer (r = 0.984, p < .001), and NTD for Frndak (r = 0.932, p < .001). CONCLUSION By measuring the TCD preoperatively and using the respective standardized ratios, surgeons can accurately predict the NTD and how proximal to the GT each SGN branch can be expected to be encountered during lateral approach to the hip. This will allow surgeons to work with a more precise safe zone around the SGN and minimize the possibility for a nerve injury.
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- Hristo Piponov
- University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chicago, Illinois
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- University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chicago, Illinois
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- University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chicago, Illinois
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- University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chicago, Illinois
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- University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chicago, Illinois
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- University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chicago, Illinois
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- University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chicago, Illinois
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- University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chicago, Illinois
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Iwanaga J, Puffer RC, Watanabe K, Spinner RJ, Tubbs RS. Division of Sacrospinous and Sacrotuberous Ligaments Expands Access Through Greater Sciatic Foramen: Anatomic Study with Application to Resection of Greater Sciatic Foramen Tumors. World Neurosurg 2019; 128:e970-e974. [PMID: 31100516 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.05.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2019] [Revised: 05/03/2019] [Accepted: 05/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Tumors of the greater sciatic foramen remain difficult to treat. They often have both intrapelvic and extrapelvic components that may limit visualization and make safe resection of the tumor difficult. Therefore the goal of the present anatomic study was to quantitate how much additional surgical working space could be gained by transection of the sacrospinous and sacrotuberous ligaments. METHODS Sixteen sides from 9 fresh-frozen Caucasian cadaveric torsos underwent transgluteal dissection and exposure of the greater sciatic foramen and associated liagments. With the piriformis in place, the vertical and horizontal diameters of the greater sciatic foramen were measured. Next, the sacrotuberous and sacrospinous ligaments were cut at their ischial attachments. The vertical diameter of the now confluent greater and lesser sciatic foramina (V2) was measured. RESULTS The mean vertical diameter of the greater sciatic foramen (V1) was 54.8 ± 9.7 mm. The horizontal diameter of the greater sciatic foramen had a mean of 44.3 ± 6.1 mm with a range of 30-52 mm. After transection of the sacrotuberous and sacrospinous ligaments, the vertical distance of the greater and lesser sciatic foramina (V2) had a mean of 74.8 ± 6.8 mm with a range of 60.1-90 mm. The mean ratio of V2 to V1 was 1.40. CONCLUSIONS The vertical length of the greater sciatic foramen increased, on average, 40% after resection of the sacrotuberous and sacrospinous ligaments. The results of this study support an alternative technique for resecting large intrapelvic tumors via a transgluteal approach.
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- Joe Iwanaga
- Seattle Science Foundation, Seattle, Washington, USA; Division of Gross and Clinical Anatomy, Department of Anatomy, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Gross and Clinical Anatomy, Department of Anatomy, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Seattle Science Foundation, Seattle, Washington, USA; Department of Anatomical Sciences, St. George's University, St. George's, Grenada
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