Superior Gluteal Artery

VESSEL PATHWAY

The superior gluteal artery is the largest branch of the the internal iliac artery (it arises from the posterior divines of the internal iliac artery).

 Aorta  → Common Iliac Artery → Internal Iliac Artery → Posterior Division Of Internal Iliac Artery → Superior Gluteal Artery 

The superior gluteal artery is an important division of the internal iliac artery (image source).
FUNCTION

 

CAUSES OF INJURY

 

CLINICAL PRESENTATION OF INJURY

 

OTHER INFO

Pelvic fracture embolization: this artery may often times be embolized to control bleeding in the setting of a pelvic fracture.

Page updated: 03.11.2019