Total replacement of inferior gluteal artery by a branch of superior gluteal artery

Author(s): Surekha D Shetty, Abhinitha P, Sapna Marpalli and Satheesha Nayak B*

Knowledge of vascular variations in the gluteal region is important for orthopedic surgeons, radiologists and anatomists. We report a rare case of absence of inferior gluteal artery. The structures normally supplied by the inferior gluteal artery were supplied by a branch coming from the superior gluteal artery.

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