Volume : 5, Issue : 3, March - 2016

Study of Sciatic Nerve at the level of its bifurcation in human cadavers

Vandana K. Punase

Abstract :

<p>&nbsp;Aim: To study the level of division of sciatic nerve. Materials &amp; Methods : Study was carried out in Department of Anatomy, JNMC, Sawangi (Meghe) Wardha. 30 adults (M 24 + F 6)formalin fixed ,normal cadavers were used for this study i.e.; 60 inferior extremities were studied by dissection. The inferior extremities were classified into five groups depending on the level of sciatic nerve division. variations noted recorded &amp; photographs taken. Results: The highest incidence of sciatic nerve division was observed in popliteal fossa 43.3%. In 26.6% cases sciatic nerve division was observed in gluteal region, 10% Sciatic nerve division in upper 1/3rd of thigh, 6.7% sciatic nerve division in middle 1/3 of thigh and sciatic nerve division in lower 1/3rd of thigh was 13.4% . Conclusion: There is variation in the site of division of sciatic nerve. The knowledge of this variation is necessary for the surgeons during operation of posterior compartment of thigh.</p>