Branches of the anterior division of the internal iliac artery (mnemonic)

Last revised by Joshua Yap on 16 Jul 2022

Mnemonics to remember the branches of the anterior division of the internal iliac artery are:

  • SOI VU MR PIG (it can be remembered as SO fourth (IV) U MR PIG)
  • Oranges Under Some Ice Might Peel Instantly
  • Some Old Uteruses May Get Prolapsed (the consistent branches, in order, in females)

Mnemonics

SOI VU MR PIG
Oranges Under Some Ice Might Peel Instantly
Some Old Uteruses May Get Prolapsed (female)

The uterine artery can be replaced with inferior vesical for males. Mnemonic does not include the vaginal artery, which is often a branch of the uterine artery. 

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