Evaluation of the origin and branching patterns of the iliolumbar artery and its implications on pelvic and vertebral surgery

From the Departments of Anatomy (Koç, Gilan, Kurtoğlu), School of Medicine, Neurosurgery (Dağtekin), Medical Faculty, Mersin University, Mersin, the Department of Anatomy (Aktekin), the Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics (Coşgun), School of Medicine, Acıbadem University, Istanbul, and the Department of Anatomy (Aytaç), School of Medicine, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey

From the Departments of Anatomy (Koç, Gilan, Kurtoğlu), School of Medicine, Neurosurgery (Dağtekin), Medical Faculty, Mersin University, Mersin, the Department of Anatomy (Aktekin), the Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics (Coşgun), School of Medicine, Acıbadem University, Istanbul, and the Department of Anatomy (Aytaç), School of Medicine, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey

From the Departments of Anatomy (Koç, Gilan, Kurtoğlu), School of Medicine, Neurosurgery (Dağtekin), Medical Faculty, Mersin University, Mersin, the Department of Anatomy (Aktekin), the Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics (Coşgun), School of Medicine, Acıbadem University, Istanbul, and the Department of Anatomy (Aytaç), School of Medicine, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey

From the Departments of Anatomy (Koç, Gilan, Kurtoğlu), School of Medicine, Neurosurgery (Dağtekin), Medical Faculty, Mersin University, Mersin, the Department of Anatomy (Aktekin), the Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics (Coşgun), School of Medicine, Acıbadem University, Istanbul, and the Department of Anatomy (Aytaç), School of Medicine, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey

From the Departments of Anatomy (Koç, Gilan, Kurtoğlu), School of Medicine, Neurosurgery (Dağtekin), Medical Faculty, Mersin University, Mersin, the Department of Anatomy (Aktekin), the Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics (Coşgun), School of Medicine, Acıbadem University, Istanbul, and the Department of Anatomy (Aytaç), School of Medicine, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey

From the Departments of Anatomy (Koç, Gilan, Kurtoğlu), School of Medicine, Neurosurgery (Dağtekin), Medical Faculty, Mersin University, Mersin, the Department of Anatomy (Aktekin), the Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics (Coşgun), School of Medicine, Acıbadem University, Istanbul, and the Department of Anatomy (Aytaç), School of Medicine, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey

From the Departments of Anatomy (Koç, Gilan, Kurtoğlu), School of Medicine, Neurosurgery (Dağtekin), Medical Faculty, Mersin University, Mersin, the Department of Anatomy (Aktekin), the Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics (Coşgun), School of Medicine, Acıbadem University, Istanbul, and the Department of Anatomy (Aytaç), School of Medicine, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey