Arteries of the Gluteal Region

Question 1

What are the 3 main branches off of the internal iliac a?

Answer 1

• Superior gluteal a
• Inferior gluteal a
• Internal pudenal a

Question 2

This is the main blood supply of the pelvis

Answer 2

The internal iliac

Question 3

This artery stays anterior and passes through the femoral canal and supplies the lower extremity muscles

Answer 3

External iliac

Question 4

This artery emerges through the GSF superior to the piriformis

Answer 4

The superior gluteal artery

Question 5

What does the superior gluteal artery supply?

Answer 5

The gluteal muscles

Question 6

What does the superior gluteal artery have anastomoses with?

Answer 6

The medial circumflex femoral arteries

Question 7

This artery travels through the GSF and emerges inferior to the piriformis muscle

Answer 7

Inferior gluteal nerve

Question 8

What does the inferior gluteal artery supply?

Answer 8

• gluteus maximus
• obturator internist
• quadratus femorus
• parts of the hamstrings

Question 9

What does the inferior gluteal artery have anastomoses with?

Answer 9

Medial and lateral circumflex femoral arteries

Question 10

RECAP- What do the superior and inferior gluteal arties anastomose with?

Answer 10

• Superior= Medial circumflex femoral artery

- Inferior= Medial and lateral flex femoral artery

Question 11

What is the pathway of the internal pudenal artery?

Answer 11

• Travels with pudenal nerve

- GSF–> ischeal spine –> LSF

Question 12

What does the internal pudenal artery supply?

Answer 12

• Perineal skin
• External genitalia
• Perineal muscles

Question 13

What branches come off the deep artery of the thigh (profunda femorus)

Answer 13

• Perforating branches

- Medial and lateral circumflex arteries

Question 14

What do the perforating branches supply?

Answer 14

The adductor magnus and the posterior thigh muscles