An atypical obturator nerve: an anatomical and clinical case report
, , , , , , , and
Oct 11, 2023
About this article
Published Online: Oct 11, 2023
Page range: 55 - 59
Received: Apr 22, 2023
Accepted: May 29, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acb-2023-0009
Keywords
© 2023 Mateusz Mazurek et al., published by Sciendo
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
An undescribed junction between the obturator nerve and the saphenous nerve was identified during an autopsy. A case report was conducted using routine dissection techniques, and the material was accessed through a local informed donation program. The case report presented here has an important clinical implications for surgeons operating in the area. An understanding of the anatomy of the obturator nerve and knowledge of its variations is essential for surgical procedures, pain management, radiological diagnosis, and education.