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

Surekha D SHETTY, Abhinitha P,

Abstract

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.