Ischiogluteal Bursa
Introduction
Name
- Ischiogluteal Bursa
Description
- Synovial bursa composed of a fatty connective tissue capsule filled with synovial fluid
- Located between gluteus maximus, ischial tuberosity
Anatomy
- Located deep to the Gluteus Maximus muscle over the Ischial Tuberosity
- Muscle origination: semimembranosus, semitendinosus, long head of the biceps femoris
- Sciatic Nerve, Posterior Femoral Cutaneous Nerve pass just laterally near the bursa
- Medial to the ischial origin of hamstrings
Biomechanics
- Standing: tuberosity is covered by gluteus maximus
- Sitting: muscle slides up, only fibrous tissue and ischiogluteal bursa between bone and skin[3]
Imaging
- Often difficulty to see on ultrasound or MRI unless it is inflamed
Clinical Significance
See Also
References
- ↑ Lowe Taylor, Anita M., and Eugene Yousik Roh. "Hip: Periarticular Injections." Bedside Pain Management Interventions. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2022. 675-688.
- ↑ Souza, P. M. E., and E. B. G. D. Santos. "Bursae around the hip: Anatomy, pathology, and mimics." European Congress of Radiology-ECR 2014, 2014.
- ↑ Swartout R, Compere EL. Ischiogluteal bursitis. The pain in the arse. JAMA. 1974;227(5):551–2.