Łukasz Olewnik, Nicol Zielinska, Kacper Ruzik, Michał Podgórski, Krzysztof Koptas, Piotr Karauda, Adrian Balcerzak, Bartosz Gonera, Richard Shane Tubbs
BACKGROUND: The aim of the study is to create several classifications of the piriformis muscle (PM): proximal and distal attachments, potential fusions, and the relationship with the sciatic nerve. It is the first comprehensive anatomical examination of this subject. MATERIALS AND METHODS: One hundred and twenty-four lower limbs from 62 cadavers, fixed in 10% formalin, were examined. RESULTS: The piriformis muscle was present in 120 limbs (96...
April 3, 2024: Folia Morphologica (Warsz)