Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

The enigmatic occipital emissary vein, foramina, and canals: anatomical study with application to skull base surgery.

Neurosurgical review·2026

Same author

The foramen of Magendie: a comprehensive review of its history, anatomy, pathology, and surgical approaches.

Anatomy & cell biology·2026

Same author

New Insights Into the Anconeus Epitrochlearis Muscle and Its Relationship to the Ulnar Nerve: Anatomical Study.

Clinical anatomy (New York, N.Y.)·2026

Same author

Comprehensive review of the cerebral aqueduct: anatomy, embryology, imaging, genetics, molecular, and pathology.

Anatomy & cell biology·2026

Same author

Osborne's ligament: Anatomical study with application to better understanding ulnar nerve compression at the elbow.

Neurosurgical review·2026

Same author

A comprehensive review of the denticulate ligaments: application to surgery of the craniocervical junction and spine.

Anatomy & cell biology·2026

Same journal

Factors Contributing to Depressive Symptoms and Post-traumatic Growth among Bereaved Families During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

The Kurume medical journal·2026

Same journal

Autoimmune Hepatitis in Transition: Advances in Diagnosis, Management, and Future Perspectives.

The Kurume medical journal·2026

Same journal

An Anatomical Study on the Characteristics of the Shape of the Foot and Talofibular and Calcaneofibular Ligaments in Relation to the Different Number of Bundles of the Anterior Talofibular Ligament and its Relevance.

The Kurume medical journal·2026

Same journal

Development of Machine Learning Models to Predict Candidemia in Hospitalized Adult Patients.

The Kurume medical journal·2026

Same journal

Twelve-month Retrospective Comparison of Modified Treat-and-Extend and Pro Re Nata Regimens of Intravitreal Aflibercept for Macular Edema Secondary to Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion.

The Kurume medical journal·2026

Same journal

Risk Factors Related to Postoperative Acute Exacerbation in Patients with Interstitial Lung Disease.

The Kurume medical journal·2026

See all related articles

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Oct 5, 2025

Chronic Constriction of the Sciatic Nerve and Pain Hypersensitivity Testing in Rats

Chronic Constriction of the Sciatic Nerve and Pain Hypersensitivity Testing in Rats

Published on: March 13, 2012

Previously Unreported Sciatic Nerve Variation: Case Report.

Tyler Warner¹, Joe Iwanaga^2,3, Marios Loukas¹

¹Department of Anatomical Sciences, St. George's University.

The Kurume Medical Journal

|January 31, 2022

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

An unusual sciatic nerve variation was found where the common fibular nerve pierced the piriformis muscle and communicated with the tibial nerve. This rare anatomical finding is crucial for understanding sciatic nerve pathologies.

Keywords:

anatomical variations anatomy cadaver common fibular nerve sciatic nerve tibial nerve

More Related Videos

Partial Sciatic Nerve Ligation: A Mouse Model of Chronic Neuropathic Pain to Study the Antinociceptive Effect of Novel Therapies

Partial Sciatic Nerve Ligation: A Mouse Model of Chronic Neuropathic Pain to Study the Antinociceptive Effect of Novel Therapies

Published on: October 6, 2022

Modified Spared Nerve Injury Surgery Model of Neuropathic Pain in Mice

Modified Spared Nerve Injury Surgery Model of Neuropathic Pain in Mice

Published on: January 25, 2022

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Oct 5, 2025

Chronic Constriction of the Sciatic Nerve and Pain Hypersensitivity Testing in Rats

Chronic Constriction of the Sciatic Nerve and Pain Hypersensitivity Testing in Rats

Published on: March 13, 2012

Partial Sciatic Nerve Ligation: A Mouse Model of Chronic Neuropathic Pain to Study the Antinociceptive Effect of Novel Therapies

Partial Sciatic Nerve Ligation: A Mouse Model of Chronic Neuropathic Pain to Study the Antinociceptive Effect of Novel Therapies

Published on: October 6, 2022

Modified Spared Nerve Injury Surgery Model of Neuropathic Pain in Mice

Modified Spared Nerve Injury Surgery Model of Neuropathic Pain in Mice

Published on: January 25, 2022

Area of Science:

Anatomy
Neuroscience

Background:

The sciatic nerve, the largest nerve in the human body, typically courses through the greater sciatic foramen and down the posterior thigh.
Anatomical variations in the sciatic nerve and its relationship with the piriformis muscle are well-documented.
Understanding these variations is critical for diagnosing and treating conditions affecting the sciatic nerve.

Observation:

This study reports a unique anatomical variation involving the sciatic nerve and the piriformis muscle.
Specifically, the common fibular nerve component of the sciatic nerve split and passed through the piriformis muscle.
A variant communication was also observed between the split common fibular nerve and the tibial nerve component.

Findings:

A previously unreported anatomical variation of the sciatic nerve and piriformis muscle interaction.
The common fibular nerve traversed the piriformis muscle, deviating from the typical anatomical course.
A variant communication pathway existed between the common fibular and tibial nerve components within this anomaly.

Implications:

This reported variation highlights the diverse anatomical presentations of the sciatic nerve.
Such anomalies can influence the interpretation of diagnostic imaging and surgical approaches.
Recognizing this specific variant is essential for accurate diagnosis and management of sciatic nerve pathologies, including piriformis syndrome.