Accompanying artery of ischiadic nerve
| Accompanying artery of ischiadic nerve | |
|---|---|
The arteries of the gluteal and posterior femoral regions (comitans nervi ischiadici labeled near center) | |
| Details | |
| Source | Inferior gluteal artery |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria comitans nervi ischiadici |
| FMA | 77444 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The accompanying artery of ischiadic nerve is a long, slender artery in the thigh. It branches off the inferior gluteal artery. It accompanies the sciatic nerve for a short distance. It then penetrates it, and runs in its substance to the lower part of the thigh.