In 2002, a widely publicized report projected an anatomy educator shortage based on department chairpersons' perceptions. Now, 17 years later, the question lingers: "Does an anatomy educator shortage persist and, if so, how severe is the shortage?" Trends in the number, type, and fill rate of anatomy educator job openings were explored by analyzing United States (U.S.) job postings over the past two years. A survey was distributed to leaders of anatomyrelated departments in the U.S., Canada, and European Union. Most departmental leaders who responded (65% or more) from the U.S./Canada (n = 81) and the European Union (n = 52) anticipate they will have 'moderate' to 'great' difficulty hiring anatomy educators in gross anatomy, histology, and embryology over the next five years. Within the U.S., the number of anatomy educator job postings at medical schools more than doubled from at least 21 postings in 2017 to 52 postings in 2018. Twenty-one percent of postings between 2017 and 2018 were never filled. While the number of anatomy educator openings within the U.S./Canada is perceived to remain in a steady state for the next five years, the European Union estimates a five-fold increase in the number of openings. Departmental leaders prioritize anatomy educator applicants who have teaching experience (mean = 4.64 on 5-point scale), versatility in teaching multiple anatomy disciplines (mean = 3.93), and flexibility in implementing various teaching pedagogies (mean = 3.69). Collectively, these data suggest the shortage of anatomy educators continues in the U.S./Canada and the European Union.

The middle segment of the sacrospinous ligament has the lowest incidence of nerves and arteries associated with it. This study confirms that the nerves supplying the pelvic floor muscles are at a higher risk from entrapment than the pudendal nerve.

Anterior hip joint musculature is classically characterized to include iliacus, psoas major, rectus femoris, and sartorius muscles. A lesser‐known muscle, iliocapsularis muscle (ICm), has made infrequent appearances in the literature for the last ~70 years, but potentially has important functional and clinical value. The purpose of this study is to review the historical prevalence of the ICm in peer‐reviewed literature (PRL), further explore the prevalence of the muscle in current anatomical textbooks (ATBs), characterize the muscle with a new series of dissections, assess the muscle's perceived importance to clinicians and educators, and comment on the possible functional significance of the muscle. The ICm was mentioned in 28 peer‐reviewed articles and the muscle was present in 518 of 521 (99%) dissected hips in 13 publications which assessed prevalence. In an audit of 30 recently published ATBs, three texts mentioned the ICm. In 28 anterior hip dissections performed in the current study, the muscle was present in all hips. Anatomy educators were surveyed to determine if the ICm was presently taught in their curricula, and clinicians of various specialties were surveyed regarding their perceptions of the ICm and its clinical relevance. The ICm inclusivity within anatomical curricula from educators reported 8.5%, while 4% of clinicians reported trainees should have an educational background of the ICm. This study confirms that while the ICm is present within PRL, and is ubiquitous amongst human‐donor dissection, the ICm is not mentioned in most ATBs and is absent in the vast majority of anatomical curricula. Lack of inclusion in curricula may lead to a perceived insignificance to currently practicing clinicians despite the potential functional importance at the hip. This discordance suggests that the ICm should be included in ATBs and anatomical curricula so that future clinicians can consider the ICm when evaluating and treating patients.

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