Greater sciatic foramen

Greater Sciatic Foramen

The Greater Sciatic Foramen is a major anatomical structure in the human body, specifically located in the pelvic region. It is a key component of the skeletal system, serving as a passageway for several important nerves and vessels.

Greater Sciatic Foramen

Anatomy

The Greater Sciatic Foramen is formed by the pelvic bone, more specifically, the ischium and the sacrum. It is bounded by the greater sciatic notch, the sacrotuberous ligament, and the sacrospinous ligament.

Contents

The Greater Sciatic Foramen serves as a conduit for several structures, including:

• Sciatic nerve
• Inferior gluteal artery
• Superior gluteal artery
• Pudendal nerve
• Internal pudendal artery
• Nerve to quadratus femoris
• Nerve to obturator internus

Clinical Significance

Due to its role as a passageway for several important nerves and vessels, any obstruction or injury to the Greater Sciatic Foramen can lead to significant clinical implications, such as sciatica or piriformis syndrome.

See Also

• Lesser sciatic foramen
• Sciatic nerve
• Pelvis