Knowledge of the anatomy of the pudendal nerve (PN)—more specifically, its course, branches and variations—is of great importance in performing perineal surgery. Entrapment of the PN or branches ...

When giving gluteal injections, it is safest to use the upper outer quadrant. The choice of site for injection must be based on good clinical judgment, using the best evidence available and ...

Background It is understood by deep gluteal Syndrome (DGS) the set of symptoms and signs caused by compression of non discogenic sciatic nerve origin in the anatomical region of subgluteal space. It ...

Washington Wizards center Dwight Howard has undergone surgery to address the persistent gluteal injury he has had this year, the team announced Friday: "Howard underwent an L4-L5 lumbar ...

Research by experts at The University of Nottingham suggests that current injection techniques in UK dairy cattle need to change to avoid the risk of nerve injury. The study, carried out by a team of ...

A pain in the back of your thigh when running can either be related to the hamstring muscle or a combination of a lumbar disc injury and arthritic narrowing of the spinal canal, resulting in nerve ...

Wizards center Dwight Howard will likely need surgery to "provide relief from a gluteal injury", according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Howard is expected to "miss a significant portion of the ...

A 25-year-old male patient presented with foot drop indicative of a sciatic nerve injury following gluteal intramuscular (IM) injections. Blood tests and magnetic resonance imaging of his spine were ...