Loyola University Medical Education Network Dissection of the Gluteus and Posterior Thigh

Gluteus

Step 1
Skin the gluteus and reflect the gluteus major muscle.
Each of the steps in the dissection includes more specific instructions for the dissection of that step. session.


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Step 2
Identify the piriformis, gluteus medius and minimus muscles along with their nerve and blood supply.
Step 3
Dissect the lateral rotators of the hip joint.

Posterior Thigh

Step 1
Dissect the hamstring muscles and branches of the sciatic nerve.
Each of the steps in the dissection includes more specific instructions for the dissection of that step. session.


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Step 2
Clean the popliteal fossa, branches of the popliteal artery, tibial and common peroneal nerves
John A. McNulty, Ph.D.
 Last Updated: May 12, 2011
Created: Feb 28, 1997