| Inferior gluteal veins | |
| Latin: | venae glutaeae inferiores |
| Drainsto: | Anterior division of internal iliac vein |
| Artery: | Inferior gluteal artery |
The inferior gluteal veins are venae comitantes of the inferior gluteal artery. They commence in the superior/proximal posterior thigh. They enter the pelvis through the lower part of the greater sciatic foramen. They converge to form a single vessel before emptying into the distal portion of the internal iliac vein.[1]
At their origin, the inferior gluteal veins form anastomoses with the medial femoral circumflex vein and the first perforating veins. They provide a means of collateral circulation between the femoral vein, and lnternal iliac vein.