The superior gluteal artery is the larger of the two branches of the main gluteal artery, with the second being the inferior branch. This short, trunk-like, branch originates from the posterior (back) ...

A gluteus tear occurs when one of the tendons that holds your gluteal muscles and bones together partially or completely tears. Your gluteal muscles start at your buttocks and wrap around to the side ...

Gluteal tendinopathy occurs when pain emanates from the upper leg and gluteal area, caused by a deterioration of the tendons there. Excessive activity or inactivity alike might cause the condition to ...

A case of gluteal compartment syndrome in a 60-year-old man shows the importance of prompt diagnosis and urgent fasciotomy to manage the condition. Early recognition and timely surgical decompression ...

It’s a rather cheeky nickname but “dead butt syndrome” is a real thing. And it can cause real problems. No ifs, ands or buts about that. “Dead butt syndrome” is the nickname for gluteal amnesia. Your ...

Gluteal tendinopathy is usually identified by a tender feeling on the outside of your hip bone, known as your greater trochanter. The pain sometimes spreads down your outer thigh too. The condition, ...