Analysis of Variation in the Origin of the Obturator Artery in Midwestern American Donor Bodies.

The obturator artery (OA) is typically a branch of the anterior division of the internal iliac artery. However, an aberrant obturator artery origin may lead to clinical complications. Because of its location in the pelvic cavity, the OA is at high risk of injury or laceration during a variety of pelvic surgeries.

Morphometric Analysis of Pyramidalis Muscle in Midwestern Americans: A Cadaveric Approach.

The pyramidalis muscle (PM) is an abdominal muscle with unclear function. The current study determined the presence of the PM in Midwestern American cadavers. Of 33 cadavers, 22 had bilateral PM (12 [54.