Arteria Glutes (Noun)
Meaning
Branches of the internal iliac artery that supply the hip joint and gluteal region.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The arteria glutes, also known as the superior and inferior gluteal arteries, are two of the main branches of the internal iliac artery that supply the hip joint and gluteal region.
- The superior gluteal artery, a branch of the arteria glutes, exits the pelvis through the greater sciatic foramen and supplies the gluteus maximus muscle.
- Damage to the arteria glutes can result in reduced blood flow to the gluteal region, leading to muscle weakness and pain.
- The arteria glutes, along with the iliolumbar and lateral sacral arteries, form a network of vessels that supply the posterior pelvic wall and gluteal region.
- Injury to the arteria glutes can occur during pelvic fractures or surgical procedures, and may require angiographic embolization to control bleeding.