Inferior gluteal artery
| Inferior gluteal artery | |
|---|---|
Left gluteal region, showing surface markings for arteries and sciatic nerve | |
Internal iliac artery and branches, including inferior gluteal artery | |
| Details | |
| Source | Internal iliac artery |
| Branches | Accompanying artery of ischiadic nerve |
| Vein | Inferior gluteal veins |
| Supplies | Gluteus maximus, piriformis and quadratus femoris muscles |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria glutea inferior |
| TA98 | A12.2.15.018 |
| TA2 | 4355 |
| FMA | 18871 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The inferior gluteal artery (sciatic artery) is a terminal branch of the anterior trunk of the internal iliac artery. It exits the pelvis through the greater sciatic foramen. It is distributed chiefly to the buttock and the back of the thigh.