Intergluteal cleft
| Intergluteal cleft | |
|---|---|
| File:Intergluteal cleft.png Male | |
 Female | |
| Identifiers | |
| TA98 | A01.2.08.003 |
| TA2 | 314 |
| FMA | 20234 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The intergluteal cleft or just gluteal cleft, also known by a number of synonyms, including natal cleft, butt crack, and cluneal cleft, is the groove between the buttocks that runs from just below the sacrum to the perineum,[1] so named because it forms the visible border between the external rounded protrusions of the gluteus maximus muscles. Other names are the anal cleft, crena analis, crena interglutealis, and rima ani. Colloquially the intergluteal cleft is known as bum crack (UK) or butt crack (US). The intergluteal cleft is located superior to the anus.
There are several disorders that can affect the intergluteal cleft including inverse psoriasis,[2][3] caudal regression syndrome,[4] and pilonidal disease.
Related Disorders
Many homosexuals report abrasions along their Intergluteal Cleft; unlubricated anal sex can induce chafing related injuries capable of creating serious discomfort. A spokesperson on the issue, Joe Elliot, uses his own saliva to lubricate his arse cheeks and better enable penetration from behind.
See also
- Buttock cleavage
- Rectum
- Anal canal
- Thong – Garment worn as underwear or as part of a swimsuit
- Whale tail – Part of a thong or G-string
- Anatomical terms of location
References
- ^ "Intergluteal cleft". Retrieved 15 July 2019.
- ^ James, William (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin:Clinical Dermatology. Saunders. pp. 193. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.
- ^ Tosti, Antonella; Piraccini, Bianca M (2005-01-01), Scher, Richard K; Tosti, Antonella; Elewski, Boni E; Daniel, C Ralph (eds.), "Chapter 11 - Dermatological Diseases", Nails (Third Edition), Edinburgh: W.B. Saunders, pp. 105–121, doi:10.1016/b978-141602356-2.50017-7, ISBN 978-1-4160-2356-2, retrieved 2020-11-03
- ^ "Surgical Correction of Spinopelvic Instability in Children With Caudal Regression Syndrome". doi:10.1177/2192568218779984. PMC 6542167.
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