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Regions of the back and buttocks
Learning Outcomes
In this study unit, you will learn how to:
- Name the regions of the back and buttocks.
- Describe the location and boundaries of each region.
- List the main contents of each region.
Watch video
The back and the buttocks comprise the posterior aspect of the trunk. Like the rest of the body, the back and the buttocks are divided into several regions, which help clinicians localize, describe and communicate various diseases and injuries clearly and accurately. These regions are mainly named after the bones they are related to or the muscles they overlie, like the suprascapular or gluteal regions.
Learn more about the location and boundaries of the regions of the back and buttocks by watching this video!
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Take a closer look at the regions of the back and buttocks in the gallery below.
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Summary
| Regions of the back | Deltoid region, suprascapular region, scapular region, interscapular region, infrascapular region, triangle of auscultation, vertebral region, lumbar region, sacral region |
| Regions of the buttock | Gluteal region, anal region, coccygeal region |
| Main contents |
Deltoid region: Deltoid muscle Suprascapular region: Trapezius muscle Scapular region: Rotator cuff muscles Interscapular region: Rhomboid major and minor muscles Infrascapular region: Latissimus dorsi muscle Vertebral region: Vertebral column Lumbar region: Psoas major, quadratus lumborum, latissimus dorsi, intrinsic muscles of the back Sacral region: Sacrum Gluteal region: Gluteal muscles Anal region: Anus and perianal skin Coccygeal region: Coccygeal bone |
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