| Superior gluteal artery | |
|---|---|
 Left gluteal region, showing surface markings for arteries and sciatic nerve | |
 Internal iliac artery and some of its branches (superior gluteal artery labeled at right) | |
| Details | |
| Source | Internal iliac artery |
| Vein | Superior gluteal veins |
| Supplies | Gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus and tensor fasciae latae |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria glutaea superior |
| TA98 | A12.2.15.013 |
| TA2 | 4310 |
| FMA | 18868 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The superior gluteal artery is the terminal branch of the posterior division of the internal iliac artery. It exits the pelvis through the greater sciatic foramen before splitting into a superficial branch and a deep branch.